Alba/Scotland: Scottish Parliament Motion Salutes Mebyon Kernow Success

A Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) has proposed a motion in the Scottish ,mParliament congratulating Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall on their election result in the `local authority elections'.

Kenneth Gibson, a member of the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) representing the constituency of Cunninghame North, introduced the motion on the 9th July 2009 and is currently canvassing support for the motion. It is not known what inspired Kenneth Gibson to introduce the motion, but it has been warmly welcomed by Mebyon Kernow.

The motion also supports MK's call for the establishment of a Cornish Assembly.

The full text of the motion can be found below.

«S3M-04321 Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (Scottish National Party): Mebyon Kernow, The Party for Cornwall—

That the Parliament congratulates Mebyon Kernow (MK), the Party for Cornwall, on winning three seats in the 4 June 2009 local authority elections, three more than the Labour party; considers Cornwall to be a unique and historic nation with its own culture, traditions and Celtic language, Kernowek, now undergoing a revival; considers that MK is a progressive party campaigning for greater Cornish self-government and a just, fair, sustainable, prosperous, more confident, inclusive and outward-looking Cornwall; supports MK's call for the establishment of a Cornish assembly, and wishes it every success in fighting for a better deal for all the people of Cornwall.»

J B Moffatt Director of Information Celtic League

11/06/09