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Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the days since her husband, Peter Murrell, has been “difficult” and “pretty dramatic.”
The former SNP leader, who made his first public speech since police raided a couple near Glasgow, said he understood the “scrutiny that would be placed on me as a public figure” and said he was “making a living and working well”. I’m going to go,” he said. .
“First of all, there is nothing I can say about the ongoing investigation,” Sturgeon told reporters.
“Even if there is something I want to say, I can’t say it, but I will continue to cooperate fully as I have in the past.
“The last few days have obviously been difficult and at times quite dramatic, but we understand that it is part of the process.”
Murrell was arrested as a suspect in connection with an ongoing police investigation into SNP’s funding and finances.
The 58-year-old, who until recently served as the party’s chief executive, was detained Wednesday morning for questioning by Scottish police detectives. released.
Sturgeon said he had not been interviewed himself, but said he would “cooperate fully” if the police wanted to talk to him.
It was also revealed on Friday that the accounting firm that audits SNP’s finances has resigned after working with SNP for a decade. The party’s treasurer is now looking for another auditor to comply with the Election Commission’s rules.
Sturgeon’s political opponents have since claimed there are “great questions” about what she knew about the investigation before she resigned seven weeks ago. She threatened to overhaul the party’s infrastructure.
Sturgeon declined to join Yousuf’s views.
she said: It may not surprise you too much to find out that you haven’t paid much attention to every sentence or word uttered by others this week.
“I was thinking of other things. Others can talk about themselves. You know full well that I can talk about myself.”
“Unfortunately, I am limited in what I can tell you right now.”
Sturgeon, who continues to hold a seat as a backbench MSP in the Scottish Parliament, also sued for privacy after police searched his home. She told reporters:
“Over the years, living next door to me has exposed them to a great deal of division and inconvenience.
“And that has obviously been especially the case in the last few years.
“So I hope you all have some respect for that when you’re doing your job. So all I had to say is this… as you’d expect That’s all I can really say right now, except that I’m going to move on with my life and work.”
Also on Saturday, the SNP’s interim leader admitted independence was unlikely in the short term as police continued to investigate the party’s finances.
In response to Murrell’s sudden resignation, acting party leader Mike Russell said: Herald Newspaper: “In my 50-year relationship with the party, this is the biggest and most difficult crisis we have ever faced, certainly during our time in government.
“But I have a duty to this party and to the Scottish independence movement that has been a big part of my life for so long.”
He continued: We need to work towards a coordinated campaign.
“But I think this is achievable. My main focus is how we can create a new Jesus movement that allows for different visions but is implemented in an atmosphere of mutual trust. ”