5. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Local Government elections

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:43 pm on 16 February 2022.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru 3:43, 16 February 2022

John Stuart Mill said, back in 1861, that the first principle of democracy is this: representation in proportion to the numbers. Today, let us, in this Senedd, not allow outdated ideas, not allow prejudices, not allow the ambition for power to block this very basic principle of democracy. Diolch yn fawr.