Scotland’s leader Yousaf faces no-confidence vote

Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first Muslim leader, faces a vote of no confidence after his party’s coalition with the Scottish Greens breaks down

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf faces a critical vote of no confidence as opposition parties rally against him following the break-up of his party’s coalition with the Scottish Greens.

Yousaf, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Scotland’s first Muslim leader, plans to form a minority government, but the Scottish Conservatives’ no-confidence motion is due to be voted on next week.

Scottish Labour and the Greens, backing the motion, have expressed their displeasure with Yousaf’s decision to scrap the power-sharing agreement, which was built on a progressive policy agenda.

Greens co-leader Lorna Slater criticized Yousaf’s move, citing concerns over the delivery of key policy objectives such as rent controls, banning conversion therapy and advancing climate action.

With 63 members of the Scottish Parliament , the SNP falls short of the opposition’s 65 seats, meaning that Yousaf would need support beyond her party to survive the vote. In the event of a tie vote, the speaker of parliament will maintain the status quo.

The collapse of the SNP-Greens coalition was triggered by Yousaf’s decision to revise Scotland’s climate targets, causing discord within the ruling alliance.

Source: Newsroom