Bill Walker protesters at Holyrood call for removal of Fife MSP A rally is to take place at the Scottish Parliament with protesters calling for the removal of Bill Walker as an MSP after his conviction for a string of domestic abuse charges. Walker was convicted of 23 counts of domestic abuse and one breach of the peace against his three ex-wives and step daughter between 1967 and 1995. The 71-year-old has refused to stand down and faces a maximum jail term of 12 months when sentenced later this month. Under current legislation, MSPs can only be removed from their publicly elected roles if jailed for more than a year. On Tuesday afternoon, campaigners have stated they will hold the event outside Holyrood as MSPs return after the summer break. It is not yet known whether Walker will attend the Parliament. Scottish Women's Aid, Zero Tolerance and the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland are calling for the immediate removal of Walker from his role. Lily Greenan, manager of Scottish Women's Aid, said: "Bill Walker MSP is a serial offender against women, with 23 convictions for assault over a 30 year period. Scottish Women's Aid believes he is therefore not suitable to hold public office, and calls on the Scottish Parliament to use any means at its disposal to remove him. There are also questions to be answered as to why this case was heard at summary trial. We will continue to press for these answers to ensure that all women who experience domestic abuse receive appropriate and meaningful justice from the courts. Coordinator for Zero Tolerance Jenny Kemp added: "Bill Walker must resign as an MSP. Making laws and policies for Scotland is a privilege, and one that a man who's been convicted of 23 crimes against women does not deserve. Perpetrators of domestic abuse are not fit to hold public office, especially in a Parliament that has been so progressive on violence against women. Sheriff Katherine Mackie told Walker he was controlling, domineering, demeaning and belittling towards his three ex-wives. Last week the Dunfermline MSP told The Courier newspaper that he "never had any plans to vacate my seat and that's it." So far 89 MSPs have leant their support to the move. Mr Rennie told STV he would be "astounded" if Walker turned up at Holyrood on Tuesday. Stacey Devine, NUS Scotland women's officer, said: "It's disgraceful that Bill Walker refuses to let the people of Dunfermline replace him with a representative that hasn't been convicted of domestic abuse. The man has no shame, and needs to resign now. It's deeply concerning that the Parliament has so far been unable to send Walker packing. Should Walker not resign voluntarily, the same MSPs from across the political spectrum who have rightly condemned Bill Walker's decades-long violence against women should take immediate action to remove him from office.