The Welsh secretary and Neath MP said a partnership government could "drive through the fundamental reforms". The Conservatives gained five seats in Wales, while both Plaid Cymru and Lib Dems faced disappointment. Labour's share of the Welsh vote slumped to just over 36%, the worst since 1918 but it held onto key seats.
"David Cameron and his team were acting for years as if they had the keys to Number 10 in their back pocket. The voters said they don't want him to be prime minister, they want a progressive, I think, anti-Tory majority that's expressed in the new parliament."
Insisting he would like to see a partnership government, Mr Hain said: "I remain secretary of state for Wales and the prime minister remains prime minister so long as there's no alternative government formed." Alex Salmond, the SNP leader said his party and Plaid were is prepared to be involved in helping "construct an alternative government scenario."
For more: BBC News - Welsh Secretary Peter Hain wants Labour-Lib coalition
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