The pro-independence and nationalist Alba Party, of which Mr Salmond was founder and leader, has now broken the news following a post-mortem examination.
Former First Minister Alex Salmond's cause of death has been confirmed as a heart attack shortly after pals opened up about the Scotsman's health.
The Scottish and UK governments are working together to repatriate the ex-SNP leader's body and the Alba Party said it expected an update on his return on Monday evening.Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party Alex Salmond arrives with his wife Moira Salmond to a Scottish Parliament election count in 2011
Confirmation of the cause of death comes shortly after pals opened up about Mr Salmond's 'health struggles', saying legal battles against the Scottish government took a huge toll. Mr Davis said he is campaigning for MSPs to be given parliamentary privilege so they can more effectively scrutinise and investigate the actions of the Scottish Government, including in relation to outstanding questions about the probe into Mr Salmond's conduct.
'So I want to see this exposed, opened up so that the Scottish Government is forced to answer the questions it ought to answer on this matter.'
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