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Douglas Ross, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, is claiming Humza Yousaf's resignation as a major victory for his party - before the first minister has even announced it.
If the first minister resigns, the Scottish Parliament has 28 days to choose a new one. It was Ross's party that tabled the first confidence vote last week, a move designed to pressure Yousaf following the collapse of the power-sharing deal underpinning his government.
It will be up to the members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to nominate a candidate to replace Humza Yousaf. Writing on X - formerly Twitter - this morning, Ross said: "We knew the best chance of winning a [vote of no-confidence] was in Humza Yousaf himself.
By convention, this will be the leader of the party with the most representation in parliament, which is currently the Scottish National Party (SNP). "That’s why [Scottish Tories] tabled it last Thursday and he’s now jumped before being pushed.
Nominees are given the opportunity to argue their case and then MSPs cast their vote for a preferred candidate. "We saw off Nicola Sturgeon and now Humza Yousaf.
When a party has a majority in parliament, this process is a formality - but that is not the case at the moment. "Now we work to remove this entire rotten SNP government from office."
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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