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The new Labour leader Carwyn Jones is due to be elected as Wales' first minister at the Welsh assembly.The new Labour leader Carwyn Jones is due to be elected as Wales' first minister at the Welsh assembly.
Mr Jones's elevation to the post follows Rhodri Morgan's departure after nearly a decade in the job.Mr Jones's elevation to the post follows Rhodri Morgan's departure after nearly a decade in the job.
Mr Morgan tendered his resignation to the Queen via e-mail, and once it has been formally accepted, Mr Jones will be nominated for the job.Mr Morgan tendered his resignation to the Queen via e-mail, and once it has been formally accepted, Mr Jones will be nominated for the job.
Assembly members have to vote to appoint Mr Jones, and the Queen will be asked to confirm the appointment.Assembly members have to vote to appoint Mr Jones, and the Queen will be asked to confirm the appointment.
Mr Jones will then be sworn into the new job by a senior judge on Thursday.Mr Jones will then be sworn into the new job by a senior judge on Thursday.
Mr Jones, a barrister by profession, is the AM for Bridgend and has held the posts of rural affairs minister and consul-general in Mr Morgan's administration.Mr Jones, a barrister by profession, is the AM for Bridgend and has held the posts of rural affairs minister and consul-general in Mr Morgan's administration.
He has pledged to increase spending on education, describing it as the route out of poverty.He has pledged to increase spending on education, describing it as the route out of poverty.
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He also hopes to end "perceptions of isolation" in west and north Wales.He also hopes to end "perceptions of isolation" in west and north Wales.
Once Mr Morgan's resignation is formally accepted, special advisers cease to hold office, but Welsh ministers retain their jobs until an announcement on a new cabinet is made, which is expected to come on Thursday.Once Mr Morgan's resignation is formally accepted, special advisers cease to hold office, but Welsh ministers retain their jobs until an announcement on a new cabinet is made, which is expected to come on Thursday.
Following Mr Morgan's official announcement of his resignation during First Minister's Question Time on Tuesday, leading politicians paid tribute to his achievements in office.Following Mr Morgan's official announcement of his resignation during First Minister's Question Time on Tuesday, leading politicians paid tribute to his achievements in office.
Presiding officer Lord Elis Thomas said Mr Morgan had held the trust of the Welsh people and brought "dignity and your unique trait to the office".Presiding officer Lord Elis Thomas said Mr Morgan had held the trust of the Welsh people and brought "dignity and your unique trait to the office".
Deputy First Minister and Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones said he had shown "great integrity", adding: "There's no doubt his contribution will be recognised by the history books."Deputy First Minister and Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones said he had shown "great integrity", adding: "There's no doubt his contribution will be recognised by the history books."
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said: "His commitment to Welsh society and political life cannot be questioned."Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said: "His commitment to Welsh society and political life cannot be questioned."
Nick Bourne, Welsh Conservatives leader, praised Mr Morgan on his "outstanding contribution to Welsh life" and said he looked forward to his sizeable contributions from the back benches.Nick Bourne, Welsh Conservatives leader, praised Mr Morgan on his "outstanding contribution to Welsh life" and said he looked forward to his sizeable contributions from the back benches.
Mr Morgan said his time in power had elapsed "in the blinking of an eye" but it was "time to hand the baton to my successor".Mr Morgan said his time in power had elapsed "in the blinking of an eye" but it was "time to hand the baton to my successor".