His nomination to head the OECD has caused much controversy in New Zealand. The Government refused to comment on whether or not it would back him, while National and ACT initially said the Government should, before pulling back after the storming of the US Capitol in early January. The Green Party has consistently opposed his nomination.
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Chris Liddell, centre, with former US president Donald Trump, has withdrawn from the race to head the OECD. The OECD is a forum of 37 mostly rich and large countries that works to set multilateral guidance on matters including trade and taxes.