Chapter 497: Undercurrents surging in Scotland

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A high degree of checks and balances is a high degree of incompetence, and this is well reflected in the British government. In the face of growing calls for Scottish independence, the British government was forced to restore the Scottish Parliament, which had disappeared for nearly three hundred years, but the central government retained the tradition of being able to abolish Parliament. This means that the Scottish Government will be eligible to submit a referendum bill, as is customary in Parliament. At this time, Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party instigated by the Soviet Union, will declare that the Scottish people are ready for independence, and that when the time is right, there will be an independence referendum as soon as the time comes.

The activities of the Salmond party were mainly financed by the support of the Soviet Union, and the KGB spent a great deal of effort in order to make the Scottish people move towards independence like Ireland. Salmond's propaganda to pull votes and the use of the North Sea oil fields as bargaining chips to put pressure on the central government, and the timing of the submission of the referendum proposal was pinched just after the Brexit referendum, all of which had the shadow of the Soviet Union's plotting behind it.

So far, things are going according to Salmond's plan, and the next step is for the Scottish Parliament to review the bill for an independence referendum, and the referendum process will start as soon as the Scottish Central has made a decision. Salmond is also taking advantage of Prime Minister John Major's resignation and the next leader to make a bold attempt. After all, in the compromise bill won this year, the British government has the right to dissolve the Scottish Parliament.

For Scotland, losing and waiting for the next opportunity. Winning is a huge profit, such a good deal, Salmond thinks he can still gamble. Even if it is a loss, it is not a pity, after all, the next prime minister will have to solve the mess after Brexit first, and there is no time to take care of the current situation in Scotland.

The whole of Great Britain entered a cold winter with gloomy weather, and the temperate maritime climate gave birth to such gloomy weather, but in the eyes of the Scottish people, this cold winter represents light and hope. Because all the independence parties are fighting for the final independence, ultranationalists are even ready to take up their guns against the British army in the event of a repression by the British government after a successful referendum.

Salmond is in his office preparing the final promotional copy, for him, the dawn is coming, Salmond will do his best to lead the Scottish people out of the darkness and into the light. The light of Scotland is darkness for England. Without the support of the North Sea oil fields, the British government was very passive in terms of gas and oil supplies, especially when Scotland and the Soviet Union colluded behind their backs.

In this way, Scotland is equivalent to seizing the handle of the United Kingdom, so the United Kingdom will definitely not let Scotland become independent.

The atmosphere in the office was unusually dreary, save for the scratches of Salmond's pen tip on the paper, and the propaganda he had prepared for the independence of the Scottish people. In his eyes, these things were the last straw that destroyed the British government, and he was constantly adding his weight to the scales of victory.

Salmond's thoughts were interrupted by a hurried ringing of the phone, and he picked it up impatiently and said hello in a rough voice. However, the voice on the other end of the phone made Salmond's face change instantly.

"Mr. Salmond, your story has recently attracted 'attention' not only to Prime Minister John Major, but also throughout Europe. Once we become independent, I wonder if our previous agreement will still have an effect? ”

"Of course. My Scottish independence hero, with the support of you, an oil merchant, the Scottish independence movement will surely surprise the whole world, and the independence movement that we have been fighting for for thousands of years will be realized, and the Scottish nation will have its own country! Salmond always had a look of excitement and frenzy on his face when he described the country's future blueprint, and it was this paranoia that supported his transition from professor to politician.

Dravilie's reply was a little cold, "But are you really thinking about the crisis after you broke away from Britain by rushing to implement the referendum now?" ”

Salmond was astonished to see the oil merchant who supported the cause of Scottish independence as more of a staunch national independent, both in spirit and in action. "Why? Haven't you always been a supporter of Scottish independence? Why did you hold back at this time? ”

"I hope you understand, Mr. Salmond. It's not a retreat, it's a strategy. Don't you remember that the British government has the power to dissolve the Scottish Parliament? I'm afraid that before your referendum bill passed the Scottish Parliament, the British government dissolved them ahead of schedule. ”

Parliamentary struggles have been a common tradition since King James II of England, otherwise there would not have been a far-reaching Bill of Rights, but this time it was a struggle between the Scottish Parliament and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. But the contest between the British Prime Minister and the Scottish Parliament.

"The time is not yet right, and if President Salmond insists on going his own way, I dare not guarantee what direction it will take in the end. Although it is true that this is the best time to do so, Prime Minister Major is leaving office, which means that no matter what cards he plays at this time, it will not affect his own future in the end. ”

"And once the referendum is successful, the existing administrative system in Scotland will have to be overturned, including the army, politics and economy. Of course, I know that you want to join the EU as a Scottish nation. So the most likely thing Prime Minister Major is to dissolve the Scottish Assembly so that you can't pass a referendum. ”

"This kind of behavior adds fuel to the fire, and Scotland is ready to shoot now."

"So Prime Minister Major wants to break that taut string, and once it breaks, it's hard to gather strength again. The ultra-nationalist factions will certainly take a more radical approach, and this will provide an excellent opportunity for the British army to intervene directly in the affairs of Scotland, don't you find that all this is going according to the script set by the British government? ”

A long silence ensued, and in the end Salmond did not reply to Dravilie, but hung up the phone in a hurry before a busy sound could start.

"It's ridiculous."

Salmond cursed indignantly. (To be continued.) )