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Carl Sargeant: First minister orders independent inquiry Carl Sargeant: First minister orders independent inquiry
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An independent inquiry will be held into the first minister's handling of Carl Sargeant's sacking, days before he was found dead.An independent inquiry will be held into the first minister's handling of Carl Sargeant's sacking, days before he was found dead.
Carwyn Jones ordered the inquiry amid mounting pressure, and shortly after Mr Sargeant's family said a probe should start "immediately".Carwyn Jones ordered the inquiry amid mounting pressure, and shortly after Mr Sargeant's family said a probe should start "immediately".
The former communities secretary was being investigated over claims of "touching or groping".The former communities secretary was being investigated over claims of "touching or groping".
He was understood to have taken his own life on Tuesday. He is understood to have taken his own life on Tuesday.
A spokesman for the first minister said Mr Jones believes a senior QC should lead the inquiry to examine his "actions and decisions".A spokesman for the first minister said Mr Jones believes a senior QC should lead the inquiry to examine his "actions and decisions".
Permanent secretary Shan Morgan, the Welsh Government's most senior civil servant, is to contact the family to discuss who that person will be, and the inquiry's terms of reference. Permanent secretary Shan Morgan, the Welsh Government's most senior civil servant, is to contact the family to discuss who that person will be and the inquiry's terms of reference.
But the first minister's spokesman added: "It is our understanding that such an inquiry should not take place before the outcome of a coroner's inquest - but we will take further advice on this matter."But the first minister's spokesman added: "It is our understanding that such an inquiry should not take place before the outcome of a coroner's inquest - but we will take further advice on this matter."
Mr Jones previously said he would be open to scrutiny over how he sacked the AM for for Alyn and Deeside from his Welsh Government job as communities secretary on Friday. The inquest is due to open and adjourn on Monday.
The decision to hold an inquiry followed pressure from two north east Wales Labour MPs, Mark Tami and Ian Lucas, former local government minister Leighton Andrews and opposition parties for an inquiry.
Mr Jones previously said he would be open to scrutiny over how he sacked the AM for Alyn and Deeside from his Welsh Government cabinet job on Friday.
But on Thursday, in his first public remarks since Mr Sargeant's death, he suggested an inquiry should only be held if it was not possible for the AM's family to get answers through an inquest.But on Thursday, in his first public remarks since Mr Sargeant's death, he suggested an inquiry should only be held if it was not possible for the AM's family to get answers through an inquest.
The latest statement from the Welsh Government was released minutes after a solicitor for the family said they were "deeply" concerned the first minister suggested that the answers the family seek should be dealt with in a coroner's inquest. Analysis by Nick Servini, BBC Wales political editor
Carwyn Jones is certainly a man being led by events.
The fact that he failed yesterday to address any of the serious questions that have been raised over the past few days has only increased the pressure on him.
He clearly felt it was inappropriate to do so so close to the death with so many people still grieving for Mr Sargeant.
But the fact that Mr Sargeant's family and friends want answers, and more and more of them have been saying so publicly today, meant Mr Jones did not really have much choice but to announce the inquiry.
The first minister will certainly be hoping this will take at least some of the pressure away after a phenomenally intense week for him and his government.
Mr Sargeant said he did not know details of the allegations against him before he died and his family claimed he did not receive "natural justice".
The announcement from the Welsh Government was released minutes after a solicitor for the family said they were "deeply" concerned the first minister suggested that the answers the family seek should be dealt with in a coroner's inquest.
They called for a "full independent inquiry" to "be established immediately" in consultation with the family.They called for a "full independent inquiry" to "be established immediately" in consultation with the family.
"What a coroner's inquest cannot determine or appear to be determining is the civil or criminal liability, to apportion guilt or attribute blame, or to be seen to apportion guilt or to attribute blame," the statement read."What a coroner's inquest cannot determine or appear to be determining is the civil or criminal liability, to apportion guilt or attribute blame, or to be seen to apportion guilt or to attribute blame," the statement read.
It added that an inquiry will determine the "reasons for the complete abdication of responsibility and duty of care that was owed to Carl". It added that an inquiry would determine the "reasons for the complete abdication of responsibility and duty of care that was owed to Carl".