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As leaders, our job is to engage people so that they will want to participate in this grand experience in self governance.

My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.

My government is committed to carrying out electoral reforms. It is our firm resolve to keep criminal elements away from power.

I have - I have more than an interesting task in piloting Wales into our new democracy, without wanting to exercise draconian powers on behalf of anybody else - I can assure of that.

As I prepare to take over the reins of your government, I ask each of you to join me in the process of governing.

I think people see me as someone very much associated with political agreement and, probably more than anything else, being able to build a relationship with loyalist leaders Ian Paisley and Peter Robinson.

Isn't that what we come into politics for? To say to people: 'You can do it, too - there is a chance to serve your community. There is a chance to shape it co-operatively and democratically, without fear or favour.' And that is what I tried to do.

I've campaigned for people. I've campaigned across the country for people. I have supported people in local elections. I do work with groups and causes. So, I feel like I am a participant and a civically-engaged citizen.

I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.

I want to make democracy work not only for the rich and the well connected but for everyone.