Her government is obstructing the alex salmond inquiry, which is looking at the Scottish Governments handling of Sexual Harassment allegations against the former first minister. During angry exchanges at first ministers questions in the scottish parliament, Nicola Sturgeon said it was outrageous that she was being accused of not answering questions. Our scotland editor sarah smith reports. With her government under pressure to produce information, today Nicola Sturgeon herself was accused of breaking her word after promising to provide whatever material was requested by the salmond enquiry. Two years ago Nicola Sturgeon told the media with regards to the salmond case, i relish the prospect to answer all and every question. Well on todays performance, the question is when can she start . First minister. 0k. It is outrageous that i am in a position right now of having given written evidence to this committee two months ago, it hasnt been published, thats not down to me, i have not been i
Given written evidence to this committee two months ago, it has not been published, that is not down to me, i have not been invited to give evidence to the committee and yet i am somehow being accused of not being prepared to answer questions. Alex salmond was acquitted in march of 13 charges of sexual assault. The parliamentary enquiry at the heart of this row is looking into where the Scottish Government went wrong when it was investigating claims of Sexual Harassment against alex salmond, a process that was found to have been procedurally flawed. The convener of the salmond enquiry turned up the heat this week when she said she was completely frustrated with the obstruction she was experiencing. Tory msp Oliver Mundell was ejected from the Holyrood Chamber yesterday after refusing to withdraw a claim that miss sturgeon had lied to parliament. Nicola sturgeon has volunteered to give oral evidence any time the salmond enquiry
invites her to do so. Both the Scottish Government and mr s
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