The candidate stresses the need for the process to be 'transparent', but Scotland's ruling party insists the ballot will be 'free and fair' and points out it will be overseen by the elected national secretary, not staff members.
A challenger in the race to become SNP leader has argued there is a"conflict of interest" over the involvement of Nicola Sturgeon's husband in the contest to choose her successor.chief executive Peter Murrell, Ash Regan stressed the need for the process to be"transparent".
But the party has insisted the ballot will be"free and fair" and points out it will be overseen by the elected national secretary, not staff members.Ash Regan, pictured centre, is running against Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes for Scotland's top political job Despite being viewed as an outsider, Ms Regan also insisted she was running"to win" and said many people had contacted her recently to say she was"the only hope for the SNP".
The former Scottish government minister is up against the country's health secretary Humza Yousaf and finance secretary Kate Forbes to head the party and become first minister, asBut with Mr Murrell married to the outgoing incumbent, Ms Regan told Sky News' Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme that he is"running the contest to replace his wife".More on Nicola Sturgeon
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