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Sturgeon claims Scottish independence referendum ‘the will of the country’
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Scottish first Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in his speech that another referendum ( https://www.olumorocktv.com/scothland-nicola-sturgeon-to-seek-legal-referendum-on-scottish-independence/) on Scottish independence was "the will of the country."
The SNP and the Scottish ( https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/independence-referendum-the-will-of-the-country-sturgeon-claims-1123974.html) Green Party won a total of 68 seats in Holyrood, Edinburgh, and it is expected that more seats will be obtained as the result of the further announcement of the regional list.
Speaking on Saturday, the Scottish First Minister said her first focus would be on the coronavirus pandemic, but that the people of Scotland should be able to decide on the constitutional question “when the time is right”.
An independence referendum was pledged in the manifesto of both the SNP and the Scottish Greens, who have already picked up an extra seat on the Central Scotland list.
The First Minister said: “It is a commitment made to the people by a majority of the MSPs have been elected to our national parliament
“It is the will of the country.
“It is the will of the country.
“Given that outcome, there is simply no democratic justification whatsoever for Boris Johnson or anyone else seeking to block the right of the people of Scotland to cho
Nicola Sturgeon
If the request is rejected, Ms Sturgeon said, “it will demonstrate conclusively that the UK is not a partnership of equals and that – astonishingly – Westminster no longer sees the UK as a voluntary union of nations”.
If the request is rejected, Ms Sturgeon said, “it will demonstrate conclusively that the UK is not a partnership of equals and that – astonishingly – Westminster no longer sees the UK as a voluntary union of nations”.
She added: “That in itself would be a very powerful argument for independence.”
She also appealed to independence supporters, telling them they must “patiently persuade our fellow citizens” of the case for an independent Scotland.
The win by the SNP, the fourth consecutive victory for the party, saw more votes cast for them in local constituencies than in any other election since the establishment of the Scottish Parliament.
With all constituencies and two regions declared, the SNP are on 63 seats, while the Tories have 21, Labour are on 15, the Scottish Greens have five and the Lib Dems four.
Earlier on Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted it would be “irresponsible and reckless” to have such a ballot as Britain emerges from the coronavirus crisis.
He told the Daily Telegraph that his impression was that Scottish voters were “disengaged from the idea of a referendum”.
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