THE Alba Party’s strategy for Scottish independence going forward can be revealed exclusively by the National.
Ahead of a campaign conference, to be held on May 18, this paper has seen a motion which will be put to delegates asking them to confirm the party's independence strategy.
If accepted, it will see the party aim to win Scottish independence by fighting every Westminster and Scottish General Election in the foreseeable future as a de facto referendum.
Alba said this will be calculated by combining all votes for parties standing for independence.
In the event of a Yes victory, Alba will look to apply domestic and international pressure to "fulfil the democratic wishes of the Scottish people".
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The pro-independence party stated their candidates at the forthcoming Westminster elections will promote this new strategy and plan for it to succeed at the 2026 Scottish General Election.
The party also plans to introduce an Independence Convention which will be a mix of attendees from Scotland’s elected representatives and the public.
The party claims that over the last ten years, the SNP has failed to advance the cause of Scottish independence, and that Alba’s is the only party with an agreed electoral strategy.
The Alba Party’s campaign conference will be held in Lochelly, Fife, next Saturday, May 18.
The motion which will be proposed by the party's national executive committee reads:
Independence Strategy
Conference notes that over the last ten years the SNP has failed to advance the cause of Scottish independence and that Alba is now the only party with an agreed electoral strategy for securing Scottish independence.
Alba believe:
1. That each and every national election should be fought seeking a popular mandate to begin independence negotiations. On achievement of a majority vote combining all parties standing on this platform we will mobilise domestic and international pressure to fulfil the democratic wishes of the Scottish people.
2. The bill to extend the powers of the Parliament to include the legislation for and negotiation of independence by a national referendum is part of this strategy as is an Independence Convention comprising Scotland’s elected representatives and civic Scotland. These initiatives are designed to call on the sovereign power of the Scottish people to realise our objective.
3. Alba candidates at the forthcoming Westminster elections will promote this strategy with a view of bringing it to fruition at the 2026 Scottish General Election.
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