Racist threats against Humza Yousaf: We must unite against the ideological descendants of the Nazis Scottish Commentary

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Humza Yousaf says the overwhelming majority of Scots want minority groups to be accepted for who they are

By a Scottish commentary

Posted on Jun 3, 2023, 04:55 BST

The crude, hateful, racist slurs and threats directed at Humza Yousaf on a social media platform should shock us all. However, as police opened an investigation, the Scottish First Minister said the sad reality was that he was not at all shocked. Being abused online has become a regular feature of my life in public service, he said.

But Yousaf stressed that far-right extremists would never stop me from doing the job I love or standing up for what I believe is right, adding that he knew the overwhelming majority of Scots wanted to live in a country where all minority groups are not only protected, but accepted for who they are.

One can disagree with Yousaf on many points, but above all he is an elected politician, committed to democracy, human rights and the rule of law. During World War II, we united against the Nazis. Now, once again, we must form a united front against their ideological descendants. When they attack him, they attack all Democrats.

Humza Yousaf said he was not shocked by the racist abuse and threats made against him (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

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