Senedd: Elin Jones to face down as Llywydd in 2026

The lady in control of preserving order within the Welsh Parliament has stated she’s going to quit the job after the subsequent Senedd election.

Elin Jones has been Llywydd since 2016 however has stated it was time for “a brand new pair of eyes” to maintain politicians in test.

She stated she was happy to have set in practice the plans to extend membership of the Senedd from 60 to 96 from Could 2026.

Jones stated she hoped to be a member of that parliament and was wanting ahead to being a backbencher.

Jones was elected to the primary Meeting because it then was in 1999, because the Plaid Cymru member for Ceredigion, a seat she has represented since.

She was the minister for rural affairs throughout the Labour-Plaid Cymru coalition, earlier than changing into Llywydd in 2016.

The Llywydd’s job is to behave because the Welsh Parliament’s figurehead and referee within the chamber.

Jones feels subsequent 12 months’s Senedd election was an excellent time handy over.

“I’ll by this time subsequent 12 months, have served as Llywydd for 10 years”, she stated.

“I feel that is greater than sufficient time for any person to be elected as Llywydd on this place and it is time for a brand new pair of eyes watching what the folks do on this chamber.”

She added she was pleased with her work in lobbying for extra members for a physique which has accrued extra powers since 1999.

The Senedd’s chamber has now closed for renovation work to accommodate the extra members once they begin subsequent 12 months.

“And on that be aware, I can conclude my time as Llywydd, go on the reins so I can’t be placing my title ahead to be Llywydd in Could of subsequent 12 months, and it will be one of many different 96.”