Lawmaker Bashir Ahmed took oath at a swearing in ceremony in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland.
SNP leader Alex Salmond said before taking the oath of allegiance: "The Scottish National Party's primary loyalty is with the people of Scotland, in line with the Scottish constitutional tradition of the sovereignty of the people."
Image: Ahmed with SNP leader Alex Salmond and deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon (right).
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