3. 3. Nomination of First Minister under Standing Order 8

– in the Senedd at 3:01 pm on 11 May 2016.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 3:01, 11 May 2016

(Translated)

We therefore proceed to the next item of business, namely the nomination of First Minister. In accordance with Standing Order 12.11, the proposal is to bring forward nominations for a First Minister. Does any Member object? If not, we will take nominations for appointment as First Minister. May I ask whether there are any nominations for First Minister?

Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour

Can I nominate Carwyn Jones as the First Minister of Wales?

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated)

Are there any other nominations?

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated)

I nominate Leanne Wood as the First Minister of Wales.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 3:02, 11 May 2016

(Translated)

As there are two nominations, I will now conduct a vote by roll call and invite each Member present to vote for a candidate. I will call each Member present in alphabetical order. Please clearly state the name of the candidate you support when I call your name, or indicate that you wish to abstain. In accordance with Standing Order 8.2, neither the Deputy Presiding Officer nor I are permitted to vote. Therefore, in alphabetical order, I call for you to nominate one of the two candidates or to abstain, beginning with Mick Antoniw.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru

Janet Finch-Saunders.

Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour

Carwyn Jones. [Laughter.]

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated)

We have taken the roll call. If we may now pause, we will confirm the result.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 3:08, 11 May 2016

(Translated)

The result of the vote for nomination as First Minister was Carwyn Jones, 29, Leanne Wood, 29. Following the fact that there is no majority, I therefore adjourn the remainder of this sitting for the time being and I therefore close this meeting.

(Translated)

The meeting was suspended at 15:08.

(Translated)

The Assembly reconvened at 15:47, with the Presiding Officer in the Chair.

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 3:47, 11 May 2016

(Translated)

Order, therefore, in the Assembly.

Following discussions with the groups, it is evident to me that reopening nominations for First Minister today would not deliver a different result to the one we saw earlier. I therefore bring the meeting to a close and, in accordance with Standing Order 12.8, I will ensure that Members are notified in good time of the date and time of the next meeting.

(Translated)

The meeting ended at 15:48.