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In the aftermath of 9/11, following a protest against military action in Afghanistan, Yousaf engaged in the illegal act of blocking the M8 motorway.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2014/09/18/humza-yousaf-the-radical-behind-alex-salmond/ Humza Yousaf MSP: The Islamist-Linked 'Radical' Behind Salmond and Scottish Independence]</ref>
In the aftermath of 9/11, following a protest against military action in Afghanistan, Yousaf engaged in the illegal act of blocking the M8 motorway.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2014/09/18/humza-yousaf-the-radical-behind-alex-salmond/ Humza Yousaf MSP: The Islamist-Linked 'Radical' Behind Salmond and Scottish Independence]</ref>
== Political career ==
== Political career ==
=== Early career (2011 - 2012) ===
In the Scottish Parliament election on the 5 May 2011, Humza Haroon Yousaf was elected as an additional member for the Glasgow region. When being sworn into the Scottish Parliament, Yousaf took his oath in the Pakistani Urdu language whilst wearing a sherwani.
In the Scottish Parliament election on the 5 May 2011, Humza Haroon Yousaf was elected as an additional member for the Glasgow region. When being sworn into the Scottish Parliament, Yousaf took his oath in the Pakistani Urdu language whilst wearing a sherwani.
=== Ministerial failures and crime (2012 - 2023) ===
In December 2016, while Minister for Transport, Yousaf was was caught by police driving a friend's car without insurance. He was given a £300 fine and six penalty points on his driving license.<ref name="specscandals">[https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/six-of-the-worst-humza-yousaf-scandals Six of the worst Humza Yousaf scandals]</ref>
In December 2016, while Minister for Transport, Yousaf was was caught by police driving a friend's car without insurance. He was given a £300 fine and six penalty points on his driving license.<ref name="specscandals">[https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/six-of-the-worst-humza-yousaf-scandals Six of the worst Humza Yousaf scandals]</ref>
In 2021, Yousaf introduced legislation that creates a new offence of "stiring up hatred", prosecuting anyone who "behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be threatening, abusive or insulting", even if the behaviour took place in the privacy of the home.<ref name="spectatorfreespeech21" />
In 2021, Yousaf introduced legislation that creates a new offence of "stiring up hatred", prosecuting anyone who "behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be threatening, abusive or insulting", even if the behaviour took place in the privacy of the home.<ref name="spectatorfreespeech21" />
=== Leadership candidacy (2023) ===
Following the resignation of Scotland's socialist [[tyrant]] Nicola Sturgeon, Yousaf, a key loyalist of Sturgeon, announced on 18 February 2023 that he would run to replace Sturgeon as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/humza-yousaf-nicola-sturgeon-snp-nhs-scottish-b2285135.html Humza Yousaf to stand for SNP leader]</ref>
Following the resignation of Scotland's socialist [[tyrant]] Nicola Sturgeon, Yousaf, a key loyalist of Sturgeon, announced on 18 February 2023 that he would run to replace Sturgeon as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/humza-yousaf-nicola-sturgeon-snp-nhs-scottish-b2285135.html Humza Yousaf to stand for SNP leader]</ref>