SCOTLAND could have a series of referendums after independence to decide on “more controversial” issues such as retaining the monarchy, a…
Independence Minister Jamie Hepburn said the move would ensure the power to decide the constitution would be “in the hands of the people”.In June, First Minister Humza Yousaf set out plans to introduce a written constitution for Scotland after independence in the fourth paper published in the Building a New Scotland series.
“The things that could be felt to be a bit more controversial – yeah, OK, we could put them to a separate referendum.“I see nothing wrong with that – it should be in the hands of the people, they should get to determine this.” However, he was challenged on the process by writer, broadcaster and National columnist Lesley Riddoch, who argued Scotland should look to the example of places like Ireland which used Citizens’ Assemblies to resolve contentious issues such as abortion and equal marriage.
There were a series of contributions from the floor during the discussion, including from SNP MP Joanna Cherry, whose call to reaffirm a commitment to set up a constitutional convention to take forward independence negotiations with the UK Government was backed by conference. “Fundamentally, particularly in terms of the citizen engagement point, the thing you can do which is almost most damaging to public trust is promising the people you will involve them at X stage and then not doing that properly.
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