The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion calling for the government to use the court to investigate the source of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s funding that allowed him to purchase two properties in Scotland.
Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party, brought forward a motion calling on ministers to seek an “unexplained wealth order” (UWO) against Trump over his acquisition of properties in Scotland before his presidency.
Trump bought land in Aberdeen in 2006 and developed it into a golf course. In 2014, he also bought the renowned Turnberry golf resort.
According to The Scotsman, Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf said that while he found Trump to be a “deplorable individual,” he stressed, “We rightly have a separation of the political and law enforcement.
The vote would not be binding, but would put pressure on the Scottish Government to act.
Picture; Gordon Terris The Scottish Greens will renew calls for an investigation into the purchase of estates at Turnberry and Menie during their opposition debate today. They say a legal opinion from Aidan O’Neill QC states that ministers, rather than the chief legal officer, are responsible for unexplained wealth orders. Eric Trump said that both courses have been recognised with “countless accolades”.
Picture; Ian Georgeson, Avaaz He added: “Trump Turnberry and Trump International Scotland have topped the charts in the Top 100 Best Golf Courses in the World and both properties received the highest accolades in the Top 100: UK and Ireland’s Best Golf Courses and Resorts, with Turnberry at number one and Aberdeen following at number two.
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Donald Trump s son brands Patrick Harvie pathetic ahead of MSPs debate into ex presidentâs finances
MSPs will decide this week whether Donald Trumpâs financing of his Scottish resorts should be investigated.
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Donald Trump s finances will be debated in the Scottish Parliament this week. (Image: Getty Images)
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Donald Trump’s son Eric has hit out at plans for MSPs to debate whether his father’s business interests in Scotland should be investigated, saying such discussions could deter overseas investors.
MSPs will vote on a motion calling for an investigation into the former US president’s business interests during a debate led by the Scottish Greens on Wednesday.
The party wants to see the Trump Organisation’s golf courses investigated via an unexplained wealth order, though the Scottish Government says only the Lord Advocate can decide if such an order can be made.
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie said there are “serious concerns” about how the former US president financed the cash purchases of his Scottish golf courses.