The Scottish Prime Minister has pointed out that Johnson has “no democratic authority in Scotland, nor a moral majority anywhere” and recalled that issues like Brexit have taken them out of the European Union and the single market against their will.
Euskaraz irakurri: Sturgeonek Independentzia erreferenduma “legezkoa” izango dela agindu du, nahiz eta Londresek ez onartu
The Prime Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeonpromised this Tuesday that the independence referendum scheduled for next year will be held “legally”, although it does not have Westminster approval.
the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) invokes the “indisputable democratic mandate” that it must hold a plebiscite on the independence of the territory after the past elections
He emphasized that your government has the right to call a referendum and that it will be done legally, even if it has no approval from London.
“We need to forge a way forward, if need be without a Section 30 order”, the mechanism already in place in 2014 by which London temporarily transfers the power to issue a referendum to Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament.
“I am ready to negotiate a Section 30 order if he now decides he is a Democrat,” Sturgeon said, referring to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“I’m ready to negotiate a Section 30 injunction if you decide now you’re a Democrat”
“What is going to change is that I will chart a legal path forward without Section 30 if necessary. We have a government in the UK that doesn’t respect democracy and the rule of law,” he said.
In that sense, Sturgeon has announced that he will present “very soon” an “important” update to Holyrood on this entire process, which is currently in the legal advisory phase.
Sturgeon has pointed out that Johnson has “no democratic authority in Scotland, nor a moral majority anywhere” and has recalled that issues like Brexit have taken them out of the European Union and the single market against their will, significantly hurting trade. , standard of living and public services.
“It’s time to debate independence (…) Scotland is even better prepared today than it was in 2014,” defended Sturgeon, who was accompanied by the co-leader of The Greens Patrick Harveywho has advocated “charting a different future” at a time when they are forced to respond to global challenges “with their hands tied” and as Westminster makes decisions for them.
¿Independent countries in Europe are richer and fairer than the UK, so #WhyNotScotland
¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ It is now time to set out and discuss the substantive arguments for Scottish independence.
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— Yes (@JaScot) June 14, 2022
For his part, from the Downing Street 10 responded to the new campaign for independence by saying that “this is not the time to talk about another referendum” and that they trust the Scottish people want and expect both governments to “work together” to tackle “global challenges” such as the high cost of living, the war in Ukraine and the rest of “issues important to their families and their communities.
Many independent European countries are more successful than the UK.
So why not in Scotland?
Find out how we can build a new Scotland together at https://t.co/GSg61IPSTY #ANewScotland pic.twitter.com/TknsJ7btUK
— Scottish Government (@scotgov) June 14, 2022
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