Former first Minister of Scotland, favorite Scottish national party Alex Salmond believes that in the future, the state has all chances to become free and without a referendum.
Version politician, if the Scottish Parliament will have more power, that power shall be independent in all characteristics.
At the last referendum the majority of Scots voted against secession from the United Kingdom. For the preservation of the unity voted about 56% of the population.
Alex Salmond, the 1st Minister of Scotland, who resigned after the vote, announced that the referendum was the best method to achieve the autonomy of the country, however, there other ways". In his opinion, when the Scottish Parliament will have more power, then at some point the power will be independent. It remains only to officially declare its autonomy said the ex-Minister, adding that "many countries went this way." Salmond also directed attention to the massive support of autonomy among the Scots belonging to the age group under 55 years, and said that "demographics in the coming years will demonstrate the growth of a movement for autonomy", reports The Independent.
Note that Scotland held a referendum on the independence of the Kingdom on 18 September. Regardless of his results, he has become a landmark event for the whole world.
"The Scots proved to the world that "branch" is a legitimate and realistic political opportunity that can benefit small civilization, if they are tied to a larger state," journal National Journal of speech Rob Williams, editor of the newspaper printed in the state of Vermont. Therefore, even a negative result of the referendum is largely encourages adherents to the Declaration of independence.
The desire of the peoples without violence to fulfill their legitimate right to self-determination is becoming more clear sounding note in world politics. One of the first manifestations of what happened in the beginning of March 2014 in the Crimea, when on the Peninsula with broad support and record-high turnout held a referendum on reunification with the Russian Federation. Ukraine, however, hindered the development of a similar scenario, unlike the approach of England, in Scotland. However in spite created by Kiev complexity, the population of Crimea was able to achieve and overcome obstacles created by short-sighted Ukrainian authorities.
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