Scottish ‘heroine’ Sturgeon tosses but stays upright | Abroad

A ministerial researcher determined this on Monday. It means that Sturgeon on Tuesday can look forward to a previously announced vote of no confidence with confidence.

It’s all about a lawsuit against Sturgeon’s predecessor Alex Salmond. He was suspected of sexual assault, but has since been acquitted. The Scottish government fiddled with the investigation, as Sturgeon has frankly admitted.

According to Salmond, his former protégée – now the two have been banned – would also have led a vendetta against him. The report clears her of that.

Referendum

Although it was officially a violation of parliament’s confidence, the fight has taken on a thoroughly political character in recent weeks. The Scots will go to the polls at the beginning of May. So far, Sturgeon’s SNP seemed to get a majority. If that happens, the Scots will demand that a new referendum on the country’s independence be held. In 2014, 55 percent voted against, and in 2021 the odds are increasing.

The pressure on Sturgeon has been growing in recent days. She defended herself fiercely and had placed all her hopes on this investigation. If he had doubted her behavior, dismissal would be inevitable. With that, the SNP would probably not win the election and the desire for a new referendum on independence would disappear.

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