Scottish Prime Minister announces resignation

(Baonghean.vn) - Scottish Prime Minister Alex Salmond announced on Friday, the 19th, that he will resign next November. This statement was made at a press conference held right after the victory of the "no" vote.

"My time as leader is almost over, but the campaign for Scotland will continue and the dream will never die," he said hopefully, but at the same time said he would not lead his party for another term. At the scheduled meeting of Parliament in November, he will resign both his leadership positions in his party and in the Scottish government.

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond after his speech on September 19

This was a surprising news because under his leadership, Alex Salmond had brought the independence camp's electoral score to an unimaginable proportion (44.7%), gaining greater autonomy for Westminster parties. All these achievements have helped him gain a remarkable place in the turbulent history of Scotland after 40 years of fighting in the political arena for an independent Scotland.

On Friday, September 19, he reminded Britain of its promise to transfer power, and encouraged the spirit of Scottish independence advocates: "I am extremely proud of the 'yes' campaign and the 1.6 million voters who stood together for a single purpose. This puts Scotland in a position to win."

At the age of 59, Alex Salmond will return to the Parliamentary benches as the MP for Aberdeenshire East. However, it should be remembered that in 2000, he also announced that he was leaving politics "forever". Four years later, he explained his return with the most concise explanation: "I've changed my mind."

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(According to Le monde on September 19)