First Minister

noun

1. the chief minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. the chief minister of the Scottish Government

Example Sentences

First Minister John Swinney was heckled outside the Scottish Parliament on Sunday as he spoke at a vigil marking the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Israel.

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The first minister has previously described Israel's armed response in Gaza as "genocide" and his government is pausing awards of public money to arms companies supplying Israel.

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Video taken of the event shows the first minister being drowned out by chants of "shame on you" as he addresses the crowd in front of the parliament building.

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A Scottish government spokesperson said the first minister addressed the vigil to "stand in solidarity" with Jewish communities to condemn all violence towards Jewish people "and in memory of all those who lost their lives in the 7 October attacks and since".

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"The first minister also reiterated the Scottish government's longstanding call for an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and that Israelis and Palestinians must be allowed to live safely side by side with long-lasting peace, prosperity, and security," it added.

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