Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf Faces Two Confidence Votes, Considering Resignation
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is considering resigning instead of facing two confidence votes.
He has been under pressure since ending the SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens last week.
A decision has not been made yet, but a source close to Yousaf indicated that resignation is an option.
Yousaf's survival as first minister now depends on the Scottish Greens, and he has reportedly ruled out a deal with Alex Salmond's Alba party.
The text discusses the political situation of the First Minister of Scotland, who requires the support of at least one opposition member at Holyrood to survive an upcoming vote of no-confidence.
The vote could occur as early as Wednesday, and the parliamentary bureau will determine the exact date this week.
The First Minister's decision to jettison a deal with the Greens, known as the Bute House Agreement, led to a backlash from his former coalition partners.
He now faces two motions of no-confidence this week, one from the Scottish Conservatives regarding his leadership and another from Scottish Labour that would force his entire government to resign.
The Greens have refused to support him in the personal vote.
The Scottish first minister faces a potential vote of no confidence in the parliament, with opposition from the Scottish Conservatives, Labour, and Liberal Democrats, leaving him with only the support of one Alba party MSP to continue in his role.
A tied vote would result in the presiding officer maintaining the status quo.