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[As Mr Gething was elected, he took time
to praise his predecessor and competitor.

He thanked Mr Drakeford for his role
in making Wales feel 'safer' at
the 'hardest of times',
and said he hoped he would remain
'firm friends' with Mr Miles
'once the dust has settled'.
Mr Gething added that Mr Miles' campaigning,
'the story that you have told,
the example that you have set',
had set new precedent for the
future of Welsh politics.

The leadership race has not been
without controversy, most of which
has centred on Mr Gething.]