The electoral race begins in Scotland: 3 candidates will fight

In the country’s press news, it was reported that Scottish Economy and Finance Minister Kate Forbes, Health and Social Services Minister Humza Yousaf and former Social Security Minister Ash Regan, who passed the threshold of the candidacy, they will compete to become the next leader of the SNP and the First Minister of Scotland.

The winner of the race will be announced by SNP members on March 13, after 14 days of voting, beginning on March 13.

RESIGNATION AFTER 9 YEARS

Sturgeon, “Scotland’s first female Prime Minister” and “the SNP’s first female Chairman”, served as Prime Minister for 9 years.

Sturgeon, who has also been a member of parliament for nearly 25 years, was elected party chairman and first minister in an election following his resignation following the “no” result in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, in which former Prime Minister Minister Alex Salmond supported the “yes” votes.

The second independence referendum attempt by Sturgeon, who is also “Scotland’s longest-serving politician”, was blocked by England’s High Court.

Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation on February 15, stating that she did not see the energy to carry out the task. (AA)