The politician says he will not stand again after he quits as first minister before 2026.
Mark Drakeford is expected to step down as first minister before the next election in 2026.Mark Drakeford says he will leave the Welsh parliament at the next election.On the Eisteddfod maes, Mr Drakeford said it was "important to have a refresh".
"It is difficult for those who will be doing the work in the future to have people like me sitting behind them," he said.Mr Drakeford was first elected as Senedd member for Cardiff West in 2010, and was became first minister after Carwyn Jones stepped down eight years later."It's important to have a refresh. I think it is difficult for those who will be doing the work in the future to have people like me sitting behind them," Mr Drakeford said.
"I don't want to do that. I think of it like Tony Benn - when he decided to leave the House of Commons, he said 'I'm going to stop being an MP in order to spend more time in politics'." He added: "I'm not going to be a Member of the Senedd after 2026 but I am not going to step back from the debate or stop thinking about Wales' future."
Mr Drakeford made the comments in a question and answer session with Elin Jones, the Senedd's presiding officer.
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