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Salmond 'off to a flying start' Swearing-in session for Salmond
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Scotland's new first minister Alex Salmond is due to be sworn in at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.Scotland's new first minister Alex Salmond is due to be sworn in at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
His ministerial appointments will then have to be approved by parliament before he goes on to chair his first cabinet meeting.His ministerial appointments will then have to be approved by parliament before he goes on to chair his first cabinet meeting.
He is also expected at Longannet Power Station, in Fife, for an announcement on carbon reduction. The SNP leader is also expected at Longannet Power Station, in Fife, for an announcement on carbon reduction.
Mr Salmond named his cabinet and junior ministers just hours after being elected first minister on Wednesday.Mr Salmond named his cabinet and junior ministers just hours after being elected first minister on Wednesday.
Only a day after being voted into office, Mr Salmond has made a determined effort to get the first SNP administration off to a flying start.Only a day after being voted into office, Mr Salmond has made a determined effort to get the first SNP administration off to a flying start.
He will take the oath of allegiance and receive the Great Seal of State at a ceremony at the Court of Session.He will take the oath of allegiance and receive the Great Seal of State at a ceremony at the Court of Session.
He will also receive the Royal Warrant, already signed by the Queen.He will also receive the Royal Warrant, already signed by the Queen.
His first cabinet meeting in Bute House, the first minister's official residence, will see his secretaries gather round the table to begin the task of minority government.His first cabinet meeting in Bute House, the first minister's official residence, will see his secretaries gather round the table to begin the task of minority government.