Believing in a leader is not the same as having a faithful leader. This ultra-conservative religious beliefs he may have ruined his career Kate Forbes He is the candidate to replace Nicola Sturgeon as chairman of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The person in charge of Finance in the autonomous government was by far the big favorite to be the main minister compared to the other two applicants, Head of Health, Humza Yusuf And asreganformer Communities Minister.
At the start of the campaign, Forbes, 32, 77% intention to vote, a support that collapsed with their first statement. He commented on her in various interviews personal oppositionwith religious reasonsfor same sex marriageIt would have voted against when it was approved in 2014. She also denied having children out of wedlock as unacceptable.
lyrics forbes They caused an uproar and several members of the Scottish Government who had endorsed his candidacy promptly withdrew their support. He himself admits “honest and clear” On the other hand, about his long-known moral positions, it could cost him dearly. political career so far, he states, “voters have the last word”. on friday a survey reduced their advantage to 28%, 20% Yousaf, 7% Regan and 31% undecided.
Against same-sex couples and abortion
Forbes, 32, is married and has three children. Evangelical Free Churchthose who diverge from the mainstream Scottish United Presbyterian and hold extremist views, Against same-sex marriage and the right to abortion. Faithful thinks of Scotland “going to hell” much more liberal that has progressed over the last two decades as a result of legislative changes and societal vision.
If Forbes is selected, Scotland instead it would be led by someone with ultra-reactionary ideas. sturgeonHe is seen by many as one of Europe’s most progressive political leaders on social issues. The former prime minister did not want to make a decision on any of the candidates, but made his position clear after the controversy erupted. “Whoever the prime minister is, his views on any issue matter because people see him as someone who will stand up for their rights,” he said.
corrected result
Joseph37 garnered the most support among SNP politicians and could win despite his lead record. Scottish health It is criticized a lot and the result is corrected. He was born into a family in Glasgow. Pakistani originHe is a Muslim but has advocated same-sex marriage and said he is willing to continue the legacy he left behind. sturgeon.
“As the leader of a country, you have to have an inclusive vision and celebrate diversity,” he says. If elected, an extraordinary situation would arise. three political leaders related to eastern origin, In Scotland, United Kingdom -Rishi Altar- and Republic of Ireland, Republic of Ireland -Eric Varadkar-.
Votes from 100,000 members
The deadline for submission of nominations ended on Friday, opening a voting period to end. March 27. The result could be known on the same day. each one 100,000 SNP members have voting rights a list of three candidates in order of preference in a process called simple vote transfer. If there is no clear winner, the one with the fewest votes will be eliminated and the votes will go to the next option candidates until the winner remains.
The task of the new leader should be: approved by vote in the Scottish Parliament. In principle, a process can be complex because the SNP is one vote away from an absolute majority and if Green they disrupt the existing coalition with the nationalists.
The whole process is an innovation because both alex salmon First, they were elected, like Sturgeon later, by applause, with no opponents to challenge their office. The hegemony and control that both exercised in the party was absolute, maintaining party discipline with an iron fist and preventing the development of internal divisions that were beginning to surface.