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MSPs approve new Scottish cabinet | |
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The new SNP Scottish cabinet and junior ministers have been approved by MSPs but without the help of Holyrood's opposition parties. | |
The new set-up sees First Minister Alex Salmond joined in cabinet by five secretaries, each presiding over their own departments and ministers. | |
Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MSPs abstained when it came to voting in the regime in parliament. | |
Earlier Mr Salmond was sworn in as first minister during a legal ceremony. | |
He took the oath of office at a brief event at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, administered by Lord President Lord Hamilton and watched by 15 senior judges. | |
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The new Scottish Government comprises 16 ministerial posts in all, including Mr Salmond, cabinet secretaries and junior ministers, compared with 19 ministers in Jack McConnell's previous administration. | |
During the earlier Court of Session ceremony, Mr Salmond signed formal documents sealing his appointment as the first minister. | During the earlier Court of Session ceremony, Mr Salmond signed formal documents sealing his appointment as the first minister. |
He was flanked by Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini and Solicitor General John Beckett for the ceremony. | He was flanked by Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini and Solicitor General John Beckett for the ceremony. |
Mr Salmond also became the official keeper of the Seal of Scotland, a silver clamp used to authenticate official documents. | Mr Salmond also became the official keeper of the Seal of Scotland, a silver clamp used to authenticate official documents. |
He later went on to chair the SNP's first cabinet meeting in Bute House, the first minister's official residence. |