Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf resigns

 

Humza Yousaf has ordered a contest be held to select his replacement. (AP pic)

LONDON: Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigned as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) today and said he has ordered a contest be held to select a replacement.

“I’ve concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm,” Yousaf said at a press conference in Edinburgh.

“I have therefore informed the SNP’s national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible.”

He said he would continue as first minister until a successor has been elected. - FMT