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Plaid Cymru's president Dafydd Iwan has warned activists the party must attract more young members if it is to achieve its electoral ambitions.Plaid Cymru's president Dafydd Iwan has warned activists the party must attract more young members if it is to achieve its electoral ambitions.
At Plaid's conference in Aberystwyth he insisted the party embraces new technology to reach young voters.At Plaid's conference in Aberystwyth he insisted the party embraces new technology to reach young voters.
Mr Iwan used the address to argue that the party's coalition pledge for with Labour for a referendum on further assembly powers by 2011 be honoured. Mr Iwan used the address to argue that the party's coalition pledge with Labour for a referendum on further assembly powers by 2011 be honoured.
Earlier this week the 65-year-old folk singer was re-elected party president.Earlier this week the 65-year-old folk singer was re-elected party president.
Mr Iwan, who defeated Meironnydd Nant Conwy MP Elfyn Llwyd in the vote, used his address to spell out his agenda for the coming years. Mr Iwan, who defeated Meironnydd Nant Conwy MP Elfyn Llwyd in the vote, took the opportunity to spell out his agenda for the coming years.
Mr Iwan remains popular with the party membership for his reputation as a devoted Welsh language campaigner. He remains popular with the party membership for his reputation as a devoted Welsh language campaigner.
Also at the conference Plaid Cymru MP, Adam Price, accused the Labour party centrally of betraying the people of Wales.Also at the conference Plaid Cymru MP, Adam Price, accused the Labour party centrally of betraying the people of Wales.
The Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP said Welsh Labour members should cut loose from the party at Westminster.The Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP said Welsh Labour members should cut loose from the party at Westminster.
Mr Price added Britain was facing the biggest economic crisis since the 1930s and blamed the UK Government.Mr Price added Britain was facing the biggest economic crisis since the 1930s and blamed the UK Government.
Members of Labour in Wales he said, faced a choice of either co-operating with their Westminster counterparts or breaking away.Members of Labour in Wales he said, faced a choice of either co-operating with their Westminster counterparts or breaking away.
The message was re-iterated by Mr Iwan who told delegates a lack of political leadership in London had caused significant hardship to people in Wales.The message was re-iterated by Mr Iwan who told delegates a lack of political leadership in London had caused significant hardship to people in Wales.
A motion has been tabled to support a Welsh language measure which will establish a language commissioner and increase the number of companies who provide services in both Welsh and English. Elsewhere at the conference, a motion has been tabled to support a Welsh language measure which will establish a language commissioner and increase the number of companies who provide services in both Welsh and English.
Ieuan Wyn Jones said Labour was unable to handle the economic crisisIeuan Wyn Jones said Labour was unable to handle the economic crisis
This echoes the proposals set out in the One Wales coalition agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru for new Welsh language legislation, which is expected to be announced by Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones in the autumn.This echoes the proposals set out in the One Wales coalition agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru for new Welsh language legislation, which is expected to be announced by Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones in the autumn.
On Friday, Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones attacked Gordon Brown for failing to help people during difficult economic times.On Friday, Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones attacked Gordon Brown for failing to help people during difficult economic times.
During his keynote speech Mr Jones accused the Prime Minister of presiding over a government that has seen "the poor pay more".During his keynote speech Mr Jones accused the Prime Minister of presiding over a government that has seen "the poor pay more".
However, there was an awkward moment for Mr Jones when delegates voted overwhelmingly in favour of making opposition to the proposed Severn barrage official Plaid policy.However, there was an awkward moment for Mr Jones when delegates voted overwhelmingly in favour of making opposition to the proposed Severn barrage official Plaid policy.
This is despite the fact that the party leader and three other Plaid AMs are members of the Welsh Assembly Government, who are sponsoring a study together with the UK government to see whether a barrage stretching from Cardiff to Western-super-Mare is feasible.This is despite the fact that the party leader and three other Plaid AMs are members of the Welsh Assembly Government, who are sponsoring a study together with the UK government to see whether a barrage stretching from Cardiff to Western-super-Mare is feasible.