The former first minister, who served as Salmond's deputy for a decade, said she had experienced a 'range of emotions' since his sudden death.
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she chose not to attend the Scottish Parliament today while party leaders paid tribute to Alex Salmond .
Salmond denied wrongdoing and later resigned his membership of the SNP. Sturgeon, who was then first minister, declined to intervene in the Scottish Government complaints process. "Weighing all this up, I have concluded that it is best for me to remember Alex privately. For the purposes of today that will mean watching the motion of condolence online rather than being physically present in the chamber.
Alex Salmond Scottish Government SNP
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Alex Salmond after former mentor's sudden deathFormer first minister Sturgeon said she 'cannot pretend' the events of the past few years did not happen, but said Alex Salmond was an 'incredibly significant figure' in her life.
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Alex Salmond after former SNP leader's deathSturgeon, who worked closely with Salmond for more than three decades, described him as 'an incredibly significant figure in my life'.
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon Pays Tribute To Former SNP Colleague Alex SalmondFormer Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has expressed her shock and sorrow at the passing of her former colleague and mentor, Alex Salmond. While acknowledging the breakdown in their relationship due to past events, Sturgeon highlighted Salmond's significant contributions to the SNP and Scottish politics.
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon banned from Alex Salmond’s funeralSUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Sources say there's 'not a chance in hell' of Alex Salmond's former ally being invited to any celebrations of his life.
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon 'barred' from Alex Salmond's funeral after public falloutThe former first minister will not be invited to her predecessor's service and any other celebrations of his life, with a source saying there was 'not a chance in hell' of her being on the guest list.
Read more »
John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon will not attend funeral of Alex SalmondA private service for the former first minister will take place today in his home village of Strichen in Aberdeenshire.
Read more »