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| How will Scotland's next first minister be chosen? | How will Scotland's next first minister be chosen? |
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| John Swinney is expected to be the only candidate in the SNP leadership contest | John Swinney is expected to be the only candidate in the SNP leadership contest |
| John Swinney is expected to be the only candidate in the SNP leadership contest | John Swinney is expected to be the only candidate in the SNP leadership contest |
| John Swinney looks set to become Scotland's next first minister after being named leader of the SNP. | John Swinney looks set to become Scotland's next first minister after being named leader of the SNP. |
| Outgoing first minister Humza Yousaf resigned during the turmoil that followed his decision to end the Scottish government's power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. | Outgoing first minister Humza Yousaf resigned during the turmoil that followed his decision to end the Scottish government's power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. |
| Mr Swinney won the SNP leadership unopposed after potential rivals pledged their support to him. | Mr Swinney won the SNP leadership unopposed after potential rivals pledged their support to him. |
| He will now seek a nomination from parliament to become first minister. | He will now seek a nomination from parliament to become first minister. |
| How is a new first minister selected? | How is a new first minister selected? |
| Mr Yousaf said he would continue as first minister until his successor as SNP leader was chosen. | Mr Yousaf said he would continue as first minister until his successor as SNP leader was chosen. |
| Once his resignation is accepted by the King, parliament has 28 days to nominate a replacement. | Once his resignation is accepted by the King, parliament has 28 days to nominate a replacement. |
| The nomination process takes place in the Scottish Parliament. | The nomination process takes place in the Scottish Parliament. |
| The timing is decided by the parliamentary bureau, and could take place as early as Tuesday. | The timing is decided by the parliamentary bureau, and could take place as early as Tuesday. |
| Leaders of other political parties can also put themselves forward during this process, although they would not expect to win. Any MSP can nominate a candidate, although it must be seconded by another member. | Leaders of other political parties can also put themselves forward during this process, although they would not expect to win. Any MSP can nominate a candidate, although it must be seconded by another member. |
| If there is more than one candidate, any who secures more than half of all votes will win the nomination. | If there is more than one candidate, any who secures more than half of all votes will win the nomination. |
| If no-one reaches that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated. This process will be repeated until the field is whittled down to two. | If no-one reaches that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated. This process will be repeated until the field is whittled down to two. |
| At that point, a candidate would only require a simple majority to win the nomination, meaning they only have to gain more votes than their opponent. | At that point, a candidate would only require a simple majority to win the nomination, meaning they only have to gain more votes than their opponent. |
| The SNP has 63 seats in the parliament, which means it does not have a majority. | The SNP has 63 seats in the parliament, which means it does not have a majority. |
| However, the party's nominee would be expected to win the vote and become first minister. | However, the party's nominee would be expected to win the vote and become first minister. |
| When could the new FM be in place? | When could the new FM be in place? |
| It is expected that Mr Yousaf would formally resign as first minister on Tuesday. | It is expected that Mr Yousaf would formally resign as first minister on Tuesday. |
| There could then be a vote in the Scottish Parliament that afternoon to choose the new first minister. | There could then be a vote in the Scottish Parliament that afternoon to choose the new first minister. |
| The parliament's presiding officer would then recommend to the King that the winner be appointed as the new first minister. | The parliament's presiding officer would then recommend to the King that the winner be appointed as the new first minister. |
| There would then be an official swearing-in ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. This is likely to happen on Wednesday. | There would then be an official swearing-in ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. This is likely to happen on Wednesday. |
| Should the parliament fail to agree a nomination for first minister within 28 days, the presiding officer would be required to propose a date, external for an "extraordinary general election". However, this has never happened in Scotland. | Should the parliament fail to agree a nomination for first minister within 28 days, the presiding officer would be required to propose a date, external for an "extraordinary general election". However, this has never happened in Scotland. |
| Related topics | |
| Scotland | Scotland |
| Scottish Parliament | Scottish Parliament |
| SNP (Scottish National Party) | SNP (Scottish National Party) |
| Humza Yousaf | Humza Yousaf |