首席部长优素福表示，尽管违反了行为准则，马西森的 MSP 职位仍然安全。 Matheson's MSP position is safe, despite a violation of the conduct code, according to First Minister Yousaf.
首席部长胡姆扎·优素福表示，苏格兰前卫生部长迈克尔·马西森作为苏格兰议会议员的地位是安全的，他形容马西森是一个“正派的人”。 Former Scottish health secretary Michael Matheson's position as an MSP is safe, according to First Minister Humza Yousaf, who described Matheson as a "decent person.". 跨党派议员小组此前得出结论，马西森在处理法案时违反了行为准则，并将其案件提交制裁考虑。 The cross-party group of MSPs had previously concluded Matheson violated the conduct code while handling a bill and referred his case for sanctions consideration. 不过，优素福表示，马西森不需要下台。 However, Yousaf stated that Matheson does not need to step down.