Barbados Becomes a Republic
- Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 December 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-02557
That the Parliament notes that, on 30 November 2021, Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, and transitioned to a parliamentary republic; recognises that Barbados has become the world’s newest republic after almost 400 years of rule by the British monarchy; believes that this is a moment to address what it sees as imperial exploitation, and that it is part of a wider, international movement towards decolonization, and considers that people of all nations across the world have a democratic right to determine their own systems of governance.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Katy Clark, Ross Greer, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Emma Roddick, Mark Ruskell, Mercedes Villalba