Forbes mentioned having received support from SNP members.

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation on Monday and will remain in office until a new leader is identified.

John Swinney, another potential candidate, is also considering his options.

The Scottish government is set to face a motion of no confidence on Wednesday.

The Labour Party proposed a vote that would require all ministers to resign if passed.

However, the Greens, who hold the deciding votes, have called for a halt following the announcement of a SNP leadership contest.

Nominations for the SNP leadership opened on Monday, and several senior SNP figures have already endorsed current deputy first minister and party leader, Nicola Sturgeon's successor, John Swinney.

Swinney has stated that he will take time to consider his decision for his family, party, and country.

When Nicola Sturgeon stepped down as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) last year, John Swinney was asked why he didn't run for the position.

Swinney explained that the party was facing a more challenging situation than it was a year ago and that he needed to carefully consider the requests from many people asking him to stand before making a decision.

It was important to him to listen to their representations and not ignore them, which was not in his style.