The people of Scotland will have their say
Commenting ahead of the First Minister's statement to parliament today (Tuesday), Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater said:
“Both the Scottish Green Party and the SNP committed, in our respective election manifestos, to holding a referendum in this parliamentary session. Our parties won more votes and more seats than the three unionist parties. The mandate to hold a referendum is crystal clear. The people will have their say.
“That mandate is fundamentally about democracy. The people of Scotland are sovereign, they alone get to decide how they are governed.
“It is my belief that with independence we will build a fairer and greener Scotland. A Scotland that rejects the hostile environment, rejects climate catastrophe, and embraces an outward looking approach to global affairs. I believe that when the people are given that choice next year, that’s what they will vote for.”