Lisa Cameron MP defected from the SNP to the Conservatives amid claims of toxicity in the party.
An MP who defected from the SNP to the Tories over bullying claims was having a "tantrum", the SNP president says.
Mr Russell said her constituency party lost faith in and her "unsubstantiated" claims should be examined. He said: "Lisa's decision is her decision, but I regard it as absolutely bizarre and I think it does call into question all sort of things."Mr Russell said the SNP needed to focus on the big issues in Scotland and "not what seems to be a rather odd tantrum from somebody who was going to lose their seat and lose their nomination."
He said the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP should stand down to allow for a by-election in the constituency.Meanwhile, Mr Russell said Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil should also stand down for a by-election to be held.stand as an independent candidate after he was expelled from the SNPMr Russell said: "He has changed his position and that requires a new mandate, just as the people in East Kilbride are entitled to ask to exercise their mandate.
He added: "She is a brave and committed constituency MP and I think she's been right in saying we need to show more empathy in politics and focus on less division."
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