SNP treasurer Colin Beattie is stepping down from his position after he was arrested on Tuesday.
He stated he may also step down from Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee whereas the police investigation into the celebration’s funding and funds takes place.
Mr Beattie, who has been SNP treasurer for many of the previous 19 years, was arrested on Tuesday and spent round 11 hours in police custody earlier than he was launched with out cost pending additional investigation.
On 5 April, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, who not too long ago stepped down as SNP chief govt, was additionally arrested as a part of the investigation and was launched after practically 12 hours in custody with out cost pending additional investigation.
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Mr Beattie stated in a press release: “This afternoon I informed the party leader that I will be stepping back from my role as SNP National Treasurer with immediate effect.
“I’ve additionally knowledgeable the SNP Chief Whip at Holyrood that I might be stepping again from my position on the Public Audit Committee till the Police investigation has concluded.
“On a personal level, this decision has not been easy, but it is the right decision to avoid further distraction to the important work being led by Humza Yousaf to improve the SNP’s governance and transparency.
“I’ll proceed to cooperate totally with Police Scotland’s enquiries and it will be inappropriate for me to remark any additional on a dwell case.”
First Minister Humza Yousaf, who changed Ms Sturgeon in March, stated he wished to “offer my thanks to Colin” after he introduced he would step again as treasurer.
“I know that his decision to step back from the role of SNP National Treasurer will not have been an easy one, but he has done so in the best interest of the party,” he stated.
“A new treasurer will be appointed as soon as possible.”
Source: information.sky.com”