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Wales needs more powers to decide destiny, says Kirsty Williams | Wales needs more powers to decide destiny, says Kirsty Williams |
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Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams says Wales must have a greater say over its own destiny. | Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams says Wales must have a greater say over its own destiny. |
Ms Williams was speaking at the Lib Dem conference in Glasgow where the party leader Nick Clegg made a pledge about giving home rule to Wales. | Ms Williams was speaking at the Lib Dem conference in Glasgow where the party leader Nick Clegg made a pledge about giving home rule to Wales. |
"The Scottish referendum gives us an opportunity to rebuild and renew the union and to do that, we have to have more powers coming to Wales," she said. | "The Scottish referendum gives us an opportunity to rebuild and renew the union and to do that, we have to have more powers coming to Wales," she said. |
The AM also ruled out standing as a candidate in the 2015 general election. | The AM also ruled out standing as a candidate in the 2015 general election. |
In a speech on Saturday night, Mr Clegg said under his party there would be more devolved powers following those pledged to Scotland. | |
"And what is right for Scotland is every bit as right for Wales. Under our watch Welsh home rule must become a reality," he said. | "And what is right for Scotland is every bit as right for Wales. Under our watch Welsh home rule must become a reality," he said. |
Speaking to BBC Sunday Politics Wales, the AM for Brecon and Radnorshire added: "I think we can do that now in the opportunity that has arisen out of the Scottish referendum - more powers for Wales, more powers to be able to do the things that are right for our nation." | Speaking to BBC Sunday Politics Wales, the AM for Brecon and Radnorshire added: "I think we can do that now in the opportunity that has arisen out of the Scottish referendum - more powers for Wales, more powers to be able to do the things that are right for our nation." |
Ms Williams also defended her party's decision to go into a coalition government with the Conservatives following the 2010 general election. | |
"Taking the decision to go into coalition wasn't an easy one but it was the right thing to do for the country," she said. |
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