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First Minister @NicolaSturgeon: "On a basic matter of democracy, I believe it is for the people of Scotland to choose their own future. I'll argue that case in a democratic election." #FMQs
NS: "People will have the ability to decide in the way that they vote. If they endorse my view that there should be a referendum on independence, people will then have the right to choose Scotland's future." #FMQs
NS: "Fundamentally, I believe in democracy. I think we now know that Ruth Davidson doesn't." #FMQs
NS: "Can I say to Ruth Davidson, not only am I perfectly willing and happy to have questions asked of me about my record, my policies, and my plans, I'm happy to allow the Scottish people to judge that in an election." #FMQs
NS: "Instead, we have Ruth Davidson, who wants to continue to be a politician, but without the consent of a single person across this country." #FMQs
NS: "She's heading to an unelected parliament, but has the brass neck to lecture the rest of us on scrutiny and accountability. There is no ermine cloak in the world will cover up that hypocrisy." #FMQs

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