Eligibility Votes - March 2022

[Willie Rutherford]

Hi Alex, Just to pick you up on this point:

"Some have suggested that he maintains that status but is not eligible to win the Scottish or represent Scotland."

Don't you mean that this happens if people vote against Motion 2, rather than "some have suggested"?

From the Motion 2 proposal: "If members vote No they disagree then Matthew Turner would retain his Scotland registration but would only qualify for full SCO rights if he completed a two year period of residency."

Exactly.
I think and hope that both motions will be defeated. 
The biggest risk to that is apathy, which is always the popular (non)choice. 
Despite making a few posts, I don't care much myself.
If/when motion 2 is defeated that should be the "MT question" laid to rest once and for all. No need to speak of past motions/meeting/discussions on this every again! :)
If/when motion 1 is defeated, I think it would be really quite wrong for CS to go ahead with the proposed eligibility criteria change without a proper open and objective consultation with, and voting by, the members. How it has been presented so far, and this forum discussion, has certainly not been a proper consultation.