Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as Wales' first minister
Summary
Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru was sworn in as the first minister of Wales, becoming the first leader outside the Labour party to hold this position. His party won the most seats in the recent election, and he promised to serve all communities while planning to announce his government team soon.Key Facts
- Rhun ap Iorwerth is the new first minister of Wales from Plaid Cymru.
- He is the first non-Labour leader of the Welsh government.
- Plaid Cymru won 43 out of 96 seats in the Welsh parliament (Senedd).
- Labour's seats dropped from 29 to 9 in the election.
- Reform party came second with 34 seats and will be the main opposition.
- Ap Iorwerth was sworn in after receiving a Royal Warrant from King Charles III.
- The new first minister aims to serve all people in Wales, including Welsh and non-Welsh speakers.
- Opposition parties say they will work together to oppose Welsh independence.
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