Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he will not suspend his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon from the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday as part of a police investigation into the SNP finances, but was released without charge, pending further investigation.
The former first minister is the third high-profile SNP figure arrested during the investigation, after her husband Peter Murrell and former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie.
Nicola Sturgeon, then SNP leader and Scottish first minister, and husband Peter Murrell pose after casting their votes in the 2019 General Election at Broomhouse Park Community Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, on Dec. 12, 2019. (Andrew Milligan/PA Media)
Responding to calls for Sturgeon to be expelled from the party, Yousaf said on Monday that he sees “no reason” to suspend her membership….