First Minister John Swinney remains opposed to a parliamentary ban for ex-health secretary Michael Matheson. After SNP deputy first minister Kate Forbes lodged an amendment accepting the sanction, Swinney stated his opinion hadn't changed, leading to confusion about the party's stance.
The SNP amendment criticizes the process surrounding the sanction for Matheson, highlighting concerns about leaks to the media and the integrity of the Scottish Parliament. Swinney expressed discontent with a Conservative member of the Standards Committee publicly commenting on Matheson prior to the decision.
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