Vaughan Gething Resigns Amid Campaign Donation Scandal

First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, has announced his resignation following a scandal involving campaign donations from a company implicated in environmental and safety violations. His decision comes after facing significant pressure from within his own party.

The leader of Wales' government, First Minister Vaughan Gething, announced on Tuesday that he will resign amid a campaign donation scandal.

Gething stated, 'I have this morning taken the difficult decision to begin the process of stepping down as leader of the Welsh Labour Party and, as a result, First Minister.'

The announcement follows the resignation of four members of Gething's semiautonomous government who called for him to step down.

In March, Gething was chosen to lead the Welsh Labour Party but has been criticized for accepting £200,000 ($255,000) in donations from a recycling company whose owner had been convicted of environmental offenses and breaching health and safety regulations.

(With inputs from agencies.)