Humza Yousaf Resigns as Scotland Leader

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, had a rather short time in office.

Yousaf resigned this week after only 13 months in office.

This happened after Yousaf botched an agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Green Party, known as the Bute House Agreement.

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Yousaf ended up tearing down his own coalition, costing his party the working majority.

He ended the Bute House Agreement, which Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater called a “spectacular breach of trust.”

After this debacle, there was a call for a vote of no confidence, but Yousaf decided to tender his resignation after the weekend.

On Monday, he announced his resignation in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.

He stated, “I’ve concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm.

“I have therefore informed the SNP’s national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader.”

This continues a rather turbulent time in Scottish politics, with former party leader Nicola Sturgeon stepping down after her husband was investigated for misusing campaign funds.

He would later be charged with embezzlement.

Yousaf’s claim to fame as first minister will be having passed a law that made it easier for people to change their gender, which did not sit well with what is generally a very conservative government.

Douglas Ross, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, responded, “There is no doubt that he wanted to continue as First Minister to continue with his reckless policies that have damaged Scotland.

“But facing a vote of no confidence brought forward by the Scottish Conservatives, he looked on course to be defeated and he has jumped before he was pushed.”

Yousaf will remain in office until a new leader is selected, which should happen within the next month.

Perhaps the Scots will now learn that all progressives are good for these days are ruining countries, not leading them into the future.