Scottish Leader Rejects Claims of Plot Against Her Predecessor
- Nicola Sturgeon appears at cross-party committee in Edinburgh
- She apologizes for the handling of the harassment allegations
Nicola Sturgeon gives evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee in Edinburgh, on March 3.
Photographer: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon apologized for serious errors in the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against her predecessor, though refuted his claim there was a concerted effort to purge him from public life.
Giving evidence to a cross-party parliamentary committee in Edinburgh, the Scottish National Party leader said she faced an “invidious political and personal situation” and her government tried to do the right thing after women made complaints about Alex Salmond. “It’s absurd to suggest that anyone acted with malice or as part of a plot,” Sturgeon said.