New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been elected as the First Minister of Wales. He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position since 2018. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 Welcome everyone to this important moment in the life of Wales, the swearing-in of a
00:05 new First Minister, Vaughan Gething, Member of the Senate. As the Senior Presiding Judge
00:12 of Wales, it is my privilege to administer his oath of office and that's why I'm
00:19 dressed up in this extraordinary way. First Minister, Mr Gething, will you now make your
00:25 official affirmation before me, reading from the card. Thank you. I, Vaughan Gething, do
00:33 solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve His
00:40 Majesty King Charles III in the office of First Minister of Wales. Thank you very much.
01:05 May I suggest a round of applause?
01:24 I think you've got the best pictures of all actually.