Constitution Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson. Photo Colin Mearns
A BID by the LibDems to block Angus Robertson from becoming a member of Nicola Sturgeon's Cabinet failed after Holyrood backed the appointment.
The Scottish parliament gave its seal of approval to the new Scottish Government ministers in a vote on Thursday.
The LibDems objected to Robertson being appointed as a minister, saying they do not support the role of Constitution Secretary.
However their motion failed to gain the backing of any other parties and it was defeated in a vote by 70 to four.
Robertson, a former leader of the SNP's Westminster group, returned to frontline politics when he was appointed as the Scottish Government's Constitution Secretary on Wednesday.