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If the first minister resigns, the Scottish Parliament has 28 days to choose a new one. | |
It will be up to the members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to nominate a candidate to replace Humza Yousaf. | |
By convention, this will be the leader of the party with the most representation in parliament, which is currently the Scottish National Party (SNP). | |
Nominees are given the opportunity to argue their case and then MSPs cast their vote for a preferred candidate. | |
When a party has a majority in parliament, this process is a formality - but that is not the case at the moment. | |
If MSPs can decide on a new first minister, they are then recommended to the monarch for appointment, who rubberstamps the process. | |
The new first minister then picks their new ministers and leads the government. | |
However, if the MSPs can't decide on a new first minister, parliament must be dissolved and a new election called. | |
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