Humza Yousaf, the Scottish justice minister, has announced that he will resign from his position once a successor is found. He made the decision after weekend reflection, saying that he believes it is in the best interests of the Scottish National Party (SNP), the country, and the government. Yousaf has been facing two votes of no confidence in the Scottish Parliament this week that he was not certain of winning, after the collapse of the SNP’s power-sharing agreement with the Greens. Without the support of the Greens, Yousaf was unable to secure enough backing to lead a minority government.
The Greens were reportedly angered by Yousaf’s decision to end the power-sharing deal which ultimately led to his lack of majority. Yousaf has been regarded as “one of the rising stars” of the SNP, as well as one of the most prominent figures in minority ethnic representation in Scottish politics. His departure will be a blow to the SNP, who have suffered a series of blows recently as they battle to regain ground following their poor performance in the last Scottish parliamentary elections. Yousaf’s resignation will take effect once his successor is found.
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