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SNP MP claims high-ranking party figures conspired against Alex Salmond
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jan 29, 2021 09:53am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jan 29, 2021 06:00am |
| Description | Kenny MacAskill has suggested members of his own party shared dozens of messages about the former first minister in a social media group chat, labelling themselves the "Vietnam" group.
The East Lothian MP claimed text messages from before last year’s criminal trial of Mr Salmond, where he was cleared of 13 charges including sexual assault, show the group discussed an alleged victim being reluctant to give evidence and how to convince her.
Mr MacAskill said: “There has been long-standing talk in SNP circles about WhatsApp and text messages and I've been in correspondence with the Crown [Office] about it.
“There's a WhatsApp group that was called the 'Vietnam' group that included SNP staffers and even members of government.
"There is one text message between two senior members of staff seeking to put pressure on one of the alleged victims who was expressing reluctance about proceeding and they discussed ways of getting her 'back in the game'. |
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