But will this self-imposed deadline for departure leave Rhodri Morgan as a "lame-duck" first minister?

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Former first minister Rhodri Morgan said she was a "Marmite" politician who divided opinions.

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Rhodri Morgan says the opposition are just "grandstanding" - playing games to score political points.

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