Nicola Sturgeon hasn't asked a question since 2006. Credit: Ken Jack/Getty Images Europe
Nicola Sturgeon is being accused of letting her constituents down after barely appearing in the Scottish House of Parliament and not speaking for two months.
Ms. Sturgeon last gave a speech in Holyrood on March 23, when she was still First Minister, nearly two weeks before her husband was arrested and her home was raided by SNP financial police.
< p>She last introduced a parliamentary question in February 2006 when she led the SNP opposition in Holyrood and Jack McConnell was First Minister leading the Labor-Liberal Democrats coalition. of Holyrood's 43 votes since her husband's arrest, but they can be cast remotely and she has kept a low profile.
On the contrary, she has continued to make public appearances elsewhere, and went to London last week. to receive an award for advancing LGBT rights.
Ms Sturgeon, who earns a £67,662 MSP salary, will also appear in conversation with comedian Janey Godley at the Aye Write Book Festival in Glasgow on Friday night.
Craig Hoy, chairman of the Scottish Conservatives , said: "It's understandable if Nicola Sturgeon, as a former leader, doesn't want to be seen as a secondary driver, especially given the car accident the SNP is currently in.
“But she still has a well-paid job as an MP for the constituency, and people have a right to expect her to show up for Parliament rather than hanging around award ceremonies and book festivals.”
>Martin Whitfield, Scottish Labor's business manager, said: «It's the job of all MSPs — no matter how high they once were — to protect our constituents in Parliament.»
“This means, among other things, participating in debates and making sure their voices are heard. Despite the high-profile difficulties her party has faced, the people of Glasgow's Southside still deserve to have their concerns raised in the hall."
Sources close to the former First Minister claimed that she visited Parliament House at least once a week, except for the first week after the Easter break, when the police ransacked her home for two days.
They also said she was «fully active». at operations and meetings in their constituency. When she resigned at the end of March, Ms Sturgeon pledged to be «a champion and a voice»; for Glasgow Southside from the back benches of Holyrood.
She presented two parliamentary motions congratulating Govanhill Baths and Hollybrook Academy in her constituency for receiving National Lottery funding.
However, her plans were thwarted on April 5 when Peter Murrell, her husband and SNP' the former chief executive of the SNP was arrested by police investigating SNP's finances. He was released without charge pending further investigation.
Their house was ransacked for two days: the police set up a large tent at the front door, and a luxurious mobile home was confiscated from the home of Mr Murrell's elderly mother.
Appearance for the first time in the Scottish Parliament after the arrest, 25 April she told reporters that the crisis was her «worst nightmare». and she intended to remain an MSP. However, she declined to answer any questions about the investigation.
Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said her surprise appearance was «calculated»; ploy to divert public attention from the ex-SNP treasurer's revelations.
Just hours before Ms. Sturgeon made her comments, Colin Beatty told reporters he was unaware of the confiscated motorhome purchase . He later clarified that he found out later when he saw the SNP's 2021 annual report.
Ms Sturgeon's spokesperson said: «Nicola has been a strong supporter of Glasgow Southside residents and has continued to serve them since resigned as First Minister"
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