A possible hint as to who would be the new leader of the Labour Party who is best fitted to serve ALL of Wales.
Carwyn Jones was presenting the cabinet weekly press briefing. And it was all set out for bilingualism presentation.
Translation sets at each journalist’s seat and an official carrying a wandering microphone – to ensure that the translators could hear what had to be translated.
Now, I am totally unsure that the bilingual Mr Jones has always availed himself of the system.
Certainly, in the early days of the Assembly, the only AMs who were sure to use Welsh were those in Plaid Cymru, and Rhodri Morgan – principally to answer oral questions.
But today Mr Jones threw himself strongly into the bilingual camp. Several of his fellow Labour AMs have over the years doggedly avoided the Welsh language – presumably because of its connection with another political party.
But no problem with Mr Jones. Which augers well for if he wins the Labour leadership.
Now, it may be that today was nothing out of the ordinary. But with reports being heard that Edwina Hart, his main opponent, has voiced anti-language thoughts – very much in line with her party’s subliminal attitude over a century, a very close eye has to be kept on the Labour Party.
Carwyn seems best suited for all-Wales appeal, unlike the myopic Valley’s Boy Huw and Edwina’s unfortunate lack of charisma (she’s also bound to lose her seat in 2011).
I’ve heared that after a few jars he expresses pretty nationalist views (Welsh that is) but has to keep them under wraps from Jowles Murphy and Don Corleone Toughig.
We’ll see.
Si tratta del rispetto, Don Castro.