Labour Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray the arrest was 'deeply concerning' while Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said it would have 'huge ramifications both for the SNP and the future of Scottish politics.'
Opposition parties have commented on Nicola Sturgeon's arrest as part of the investigation into the SNP's finances.
Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday by Police Scotland. She is currently undergoing questioning from detectives.Murray said: “This is a deeply concerning development and the Police Scotland investigation must be allowed to proceed without interference.“The same culture that leads to police tents in front gardens created the deeply dysfunctional government that is currently failing Scots.
"It's fair to say that today's events will have huge ramifications both for the SNP and the future of Scottish politics."
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