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Alex Salmond to resign as Scottish First Minister

India Blooms News Service | | Sep 20, 2014, at 02:54 am

#Alex Salmond to resign Scotland first minister # Alex Salmond quit

Edinburgh , Sept 19 (IBNS) As Scotland rejected vote for independence from United Kingdom, Alex Salmond is to step down as first minister of the country.

"He will also resign as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after the 'No' side won Thursday's referendum by 2,001,926 to 1,617,989 for 'Yes'," BBC reported.

Salmond was quoted as saying by BBC: "For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream shall never die."

Earlier, in a historic referendum a day ago, on whether it would be an Independent nation, Scotland said "No" to severing its 307 year long association with the UK.

After 31 of 32 councils's results were announced, it was clear that Scotland said ‘No’ to independence.

So Scotland will stay with England, Wales and Northern Ireland as part of Great Britain though a significant number also voted for ‘Yes’ as results were declared on Friday.

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