Nicola Sturgeon has branded the Tory management contest as "dismal" and insisted she has no desire on who wins.
The First Minister spoke out after Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak had been earlier this week confirmed as the ultimate two candidates within the race to interchange Boris Johnson in Downing Road.
Sturgeon claimed each could be "horrible for Scotland" in the event that they ended up as the subsequent Prime Minister.
Conservative get together members will vote for his or her desire through postal poll with the winner declared on September 5.
Talking on a go to to a medical centre within the Parkhead district of Glasgow, the SNP chief mentioned: "I really suppose the entire thing is dismal.
"I haven't got a desire as I feel they are going to be each horrible for Scotland.
"I am right here in Parkhead and I do not suppose there are numerous folks right here or in any a part of Scotland that might vote for both of them - and therein lies the issue.
"Scotland retains getting Tory prime ministers that we vote for."
Sturgeon added: "Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss, whichever one is elected, is one more prime minister that Scotland hasn't voted for - and would not vote for even when it was given the possibility.
"We have to have change in Scotland that ensures we get the governments that we vote for."
Requested if she thought both candidate could be extra prone to grant an IndyRef2, the SNP chief added: "Each of them are hypocrites on this challenge and democracy deniers."
Scottish Conservatives chief Douglas Ross has up to now r efused to endorse a single candidate and has insisted he is able to work with whoever takes the highest job.
The File additionally revealed yesterday how no Scottish Tory MP has publicly endorsed the bookies’ favorite to be the subsequent Conservative Prime Minister
Liz Truss is struggling to win the help of parliamentarians north of the border, with solely two MSPs up to now backing her.
It got here as former Scots Tory chief Ruth Davidson backed Truss rival Rishi Sunak for the highest job.
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