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Humza Yousaf claimed on 26 February 2023 that Scotland shouldn't have a First Minister who opposes "[[Same-sex marriage|equal marriage]]", referring to the views of his leadership contest rival [[Kate Forbes]]. This is despite the fact that Yousaf actually missed the vote on that subject due to pressure from the mosque.<ref>[https://www.transcontinentaltimes.com/scotland-equal-marriage-humza-yousaf/ Scotland Shouldn’t Have a First Minister Who Opposes Equal Marriage, Says Humza Yousaf]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/02/24/snp-humza-yousaf-leadership-candidate-gay-marriage-vote/ Humza Yousaf ‘skipped gay marriage vote following pressure from mosque’]</ref>
Humza Yousaf claimed on 26 February 2023 that Scotland shouldn't have a First Minister who opposes "[[Same-sex marriage|equal marriage]]", referring to the views of his leadership contest rival [[Kate Forbes]]. This is despite the fact that Yousaf actually missed the vote on that subject due to pressure from the mosque.<ref>[https://www.transcontinentaltimes.com/scotland-equal-marriage-humza-yousaf/ Scotland Shouldn’t Have a First Minister Who Opposes Equal Marriage, Says Humza Yousaf]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/02/24/snp-humza-yousaf-leadership-candidate-gay-marriage-vote/ Humza Yousaf ‘skipped gay marriage vote following pressure from mosque’]</ref>
Yousaf took control of the Scottish National Party and of Scotland following the SNP leadership election on 27 March 2023. His installation as leader is highly controversial as he relied on second-preference votes to defeat his nearest rival, Kate Forbes, who was preferred by the Scottish general public.<ref name="SNPvote23" />
Yousaf took control of the Scottish National Party and of Scotland following the SNP leadership election on 27 March 2023. His installation as leader is highly controversial as he relied on second-preference votes to defeat his nearest rival, Kate Forbes, who was preferred by the Scottish general public.<ref name="SNPvote23" /> At 37, Yousaf became the youngest ruler of Scotland to-date, and he first leader of any major British party to conform to the [[pagan]] religion of [[Islam]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/scottish-parliament-to-confirm-yousaf-as-first-minister/ Scottish parliament to confirm Yousaf as first minister]</ref>
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