Outbreak control
Challenge ahead for Nicola Sturgeon as she on the multiple deaths from Clostridium Difficile at the Vale of Leven hospital.
The health secretary has to address and rebut suggestions that she knew about the problem earlier than has been suggested. It seems certain .
Tricky one for opposition MSPs too. It is entirely legitimate to question ministers very closely and persistently about their knowledge and role with respect to this outbreak.
Such scrutiny is one of the core roles of any parliament alongside legislation and debate. A governing executive must be held to account - and that is a job for elected politicians.
Partisan consequences
However, MSPs must be careful to avoid sounding as if the pursuit of a political rival takes priority over rooting out the essential facts. They must be careful not to stray over the line.
Where people have died, it does not do to sound over-eager about the potential partisan consequences.
I feel certain MSPs on the governing and opposition sides will rise to that varied challenge.
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