SNP urge Douglas Ross to make urgent statement to Holyrood

said that there are “many unanswered questions” regarding the reasons behind his decision to resign as leader and the scandal surrounding his expenses claims revealed over the weekend.Ross has also said that he will give up his seat as an MSP if he manages to win the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat in the General Election.He replaced the assumed candidate of David Duguid after the party claimed he was too unwell to contest the election.

“He now wants to go to Westminster, if that doesn’t work out for him he will carry on with his representation in the Scottish Parliament.John Swinney accused Douglas Ross of taking the electorate for granted He said:"Douglas Ross' shock resignation this morning, after revelations about his parliamentary expenses, leaves a number of questions unanswered - and it is incumbent upon Mr Ross to come to Parliament, make a personal statement, and stop avoiding scrutiny.“After showing nothing but contempt for his constituents and the Scottish Parliament, it’s clear Douglas Ross should resign as an MSP to allow his constituent to elect an MSP that will represent local interests - not their own.

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