Congratulations to Alex Fergusson who was today elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. Fergie defeated Independent MSP Margo MacDonald by 108 votes to 20. What possessed Margo MacDonald to stand against Fergusson is beyond me.
Last week Ms MacDonald claimed that she had no interest in the job but that she would do it for a year to allow the Parliament to proceed with electing a First Minister and Executive. After Fergusson decided to put his name forward for the post, and in so doing received widespread support, Ms MacDonald decided to stand declaring that she did not want an establishment ‘stitch-up’, whilst claiming that she believed Mr Fergusson was a man of integrity. Whereas Margo had the opportunity to establish herself as a Parliamentary elder statesman, this strange behaviour merely serves to undermine her standing and make her look fickle.
Last week Ms MacDonald claimed that she had no interest in the job but that she would do it for a year to allow the Parliament to proceed with electing a First Minister and Executive. After Fergusson decided to put his name forward for the post, and in so doing received widespread support, Ms MacDonald decided to stand declaring that she did not want an establishment ‘stitch-up’, whilst claiming that she believed Mr Fergusson was a man of integrity. Whereas Margo had the opportunity to establish herself as a Parliamentary elder statesman, this strange behaviour merely serves to undermine her standing and make her look fickle.
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