He has good qualities as an organiser and negotiator, but in terms of public appeal he is not in the same league as Dafydd Elis-Thomas. By stepping down from the Assembly leadership, Ieuan would be able to concentrate on retaining his seat at Ynys M n." Under the plan, Lord Elis- Thomas would probably need to resign as Presiding Officer soon after the official opening of the new Assembly building on Cardiff Bay's waterfront on St David's Day next year. When Mr Jones quits the leadership of Plaid's Assembly group, an election of all party members - not just AMs - will be triggered. The last such election took place in 2003, when Mr Jones was challenged by Helen Mary Jones and Rhodri Glyn Thomas. With Mr Jones out of the picture, circumstances would be different. Ms Jones in particular stood because she believed Mr Jones had been an uninspiring leader who should be held largely responsible for Plaid's loss of five seats at the 2003 Assembly elections.