The Scottish National Party (SNP) is under fire for allegedly 'hijacking' the finance committee in Holyrood by appointing its own members as both convener and deputy convener. Conservative MSP Craig Hoy criticized this move, suggesting it undermines the committee's ability to scrutinize government finances, particularly in light of a projected £5 billion budget deficit. Hoy's comments included a stark analogy, stating that the situation is like 'putting Dracula in charge of a blood bank.' The SNP, which has a significant majority with 58 MSPs, has also secured similar roles in the criminal justice and public service reform committees. Critics from other parties, including former Green and Labour MSPs, argue that these appointments compromise the independence of the committee system. In response, SNP Minister Jamie Hepburn defended the allocations as fair and based on the proportional representation system established since devolution. He emphasized that the SNP would not dominate the committees due to its minority status across them.