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| Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood applies for dual candidacy | Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood applies for dual candidacy |
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| Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has applied to stand for two seats in next year's Assembly election, her party has confirmed. | Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has applied to stand for two seats in next year's Assembly election, her party has confirmed. |
| In 2013 she said she would stand in Rhondda, but she will now also defend her South Wales Central seat. | In 2013 she said she would stand in Rhondda, but she will now also defend her South Wales Central seat. |
| A ban on candidates standing for election in both regional and constituency seats has been lifted. | A ban on candidates standing for election in both regional and constituency seats has been lifted. |
| Reacting to the news, Labour's Leighton Andrews, who currently holds the seat, said he would only stand in Rhondda. | Reacting to the news, Labour's Leighton Andrews, who currently holds the seat, said he would only stand in Rhondda. |
| Meanwhile Labour's Alun Davies called Ms Wood's decision "disappointing". | Meanwhile Labour's Alun Davies called Ms Wood's decision "disappointing". |
| In 2014, Ms Wood said she would "probably" stand as a regional and constituency candidate if able to do so. | |
| Of the 60 assembly members, 40 represent constituency seats and 20 are elected from five regional lists. | Of the 60 assembly members, 40 represent constituency seats and 20 are elected from five regional lists. |