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Glasgow MSP becomes the first Muslim leader of a major political party in the UK.
Ex-SNP leader also makes dramatic suggestion Scotland's "failed" leadership is not fit for independence.
The former Scottish first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party was cleared of all charges on March 23.
The 65-year-old had denied 13 charges of alleged offences against nine women.
Scotland's finance secretary, and the FM's closest ally, has resigned over texts to young boy.
Pay-out to former first minister follows administration's court defeat over sexual misconduct inquiry.
The former Scottish first minister said he is "innocent of any criminality."
The former first minister denied the allegations.
Former Scottish first minister raised the sum in three days.