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Rhodri Morgan in arteries surgery Rhodri Morgan in artery surgery
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Talks over a coalition cabinet have been delayed after First Minister Rhodri Morgan was admitted to hospital. First Minister Rhodri Morgan has been given treatment for two blocked arteries after spending the night in hospital.
Mr Morgan, 67, spent the night in hospital after becoming ill on Sunday, a spokesman said. Mr Morgan, 67, was admitted on Sunday evening after feeling unwell and a subsequent angiogram showed two partially-blocked arteries.
A subsequent angiogram showed two partially blocked arteries. Two "stents" have been inserted in a "standard surgical procedure". Two "stents" were inserted in a "standard surgical procedure" and Mr Morgan was conscious throughout.
Labour and Plaid are to enter a coalition government after both parties voted for the move at the weekend. Talks over a coalition cabinet, which were due to take place, were delayed.
Mr Morgan had been reported to be suffering from gastric problems.
The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted Jane Hutt's statementThe angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted Jane Hutt's statement
His wife Julie, the Cardiff North MP, said he had reported being in "terrible pain and alarmed", which he attributed to eating chillies.
Mr Morgan spent the night in Llandough hospital but later on Monday was transferred to the University Hospital of Wales for the angiogram, which revealed the two partially blocked arteries.
A statement from Jane Hutt, minister for budget and business management, read: "The first minister felt unwell yesterday afternoon and was taken to Llandough Hospital where he remained overnight for tests.A statement from Jane Hutt, minister for budget and business management, read: "The first minister felt unwell yesterday afternoon and was taken to Llandough Hospital where he remained overnight for tests.
"Doctors decided as a further precaution that he should undergo an angiogram."Doctors decided as a further precaution that he should undergo an angiogram.
"This test was carried out at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff in the last couple of hours. The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted. This is a standard surgical procedure. "The angiogram showed that two arteries were partially blocked, and two stents were inserted. This is a standard surgical procedure.
"The first minister was conscious through-out and is in good spirits." "The first minister was conscious throughout and is in good spirits."
On Monday, Mr Morgan and Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones were due to discuss how many cabinet seats - and which posts - Plaid will fill.On Monday, Mr Morgan and Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones were due to discuss how many cabinet seats - and which posts - Plaid will fill.
Labour and Plaid are to enter a coalition government after both parties voted for the move at the weekend.
Momentous weekendMomentous weekend
But ex-Plaid leader Dafydd Wigley had been warned of potential pitfalls, and asked whether the money would be there to meet the promises in the agreement. Mr Jones said he wished Mr Morgan well and a speedy recovery.
And former Welsh Labour leader Ron Davies believes Labour and Plaid AMs will interpret their deal differently. He said he looked forward to the First Minister returning to work and completing their discussions.
Cabinet negotiations were due to get under way after a momentous weekend which saw the often bitterly opposed parties agree a coalition which will keep Labour in government in Cardiff Bay and see Plaid enter power at a national level for the first time.Cabinet negotiations were due to get under way after a momentous weekend which saw the often bitterly opposed parties agree a coalition which will keep Labour in government in Cardiff Bay and see Plaid enter power at a national level for the first time.
Mr Morgan said he had to seek a power-sharing deal after failing to win a majority in the May election.Mr Morgan said he had to seek a power-sharing deal after failing to win a majority in the May election.
On Friday his party approved by a 4-1 margin the One Wales document he had agreed with Plaid, although many Labour MPs and some AMs are strongly opposed.On Friday his party approved by a 4-1 margin the One Wales document he had agreed with Plaid, although many Labour MPs and some AMs are strongly opposed.
On Saturday, Plaid's national council also backed it, but by an even bigger margin, with 92% in favour.On Saturday, Plaid's national council also backed it, but by an even bigger margin, with 92% in favour.
Now the two leaders are have to decide the shape of their new government, in which Mr Jones will become deputy first minister under the terms of the agreement.