The PNV has regretted the death of Lehendakari Jeltzale, whom it describes as a “good person, honest, pacifist and nationalist”. EH Bildu has expressed his “condolences to friends and relatives, and a big hug to the militancy and community of the PNV.”
He PNV This Monday he regretted it death of Lehendakari Jeltzale José Antonio Ardanzawhom he describes as ‘a good, honest, pacifist and nationalistic person’.
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“From the men and women who make up PNV, we would like to express our deepest condolences to his wife, Mari Glori Urtiaga, to his daughters and sons, Nagore and Aitor, and to the entire family,” he concluded.
On his part, the lehendakari, Inigo Urkullu, has described his predecessor in office as “a first-class political and institutional reference” who “worked tirelessly for peace and coexistence.” Urkullu has emphasized that Ardanza He was a “person with solid humanist and democratic values” and who “always defended his ideology against respect for human rights, plurality and democratic coexistence.”
The chairman of the EBB of the PNV, Andoni Ortuzarhas acknowledged that he is “shocked” by the death and has declared that he has been “everything in this country”, in addition to being “a great nationalist”.
The PNV candidate for Lehendakaritza, Imanol Pradaleshas stated that Ardanza’s death is a “sad moment for Euskadi, for an entire country”, and has emphasized that the Lehendakari “has been a model for a whole generation”.
The candidate for lehendakari EH Bildu, Otxandiano hairconveyed its “condolences to friends and relatives, and a big hug to the militancy and community of the PNV” in a message published on the social network X.
The coordinator of EH Bildu, Arnaldo Otegi, has conveyed his “most sincere condolences” to his family and fellow party members for the death. Otegi wanted to convey “from the bottom of his heart” his “most sincere condolences and hugs” to Ardanza’s party colleagues, family and friends.
Eusko Alkartasuna He also regretted the death of Ardanza and expressed his condolences to family, friends and colleagues and to the PNV. In a statement, EA recalled that it was part of the Basque government chaired by Ardanza during the IV legislature, between February 7, 1991 and October 4 of the same year, and during the V legislature, from 1995 to 1999.
He PSE-EE He has expressed his regret and stressed that he was “a staunch defender of freedoms and the fight against terrorism”. In a note, the Executive Commission of the PSE-EE expressed the condolences of Basque socialism to the family and friends of Ardanza and expressed its regret to the party of which the deceased was a member, the PNV, for the loss “of a of the most prominent members and institutional representatives”.
The former chairman of Basque PPCarlos Iturgaiz has stated that the former Lehendakari was “a man of principles, humanity and integrity”. Through a message on social networks, Iturgaiz “deeply” regretted the death of former Lehendakari José Antonio Ardanza, with whom he coincided in the Basque Parliament and in the board of Ajuria Enea at “very complicated and tragic moments in Basque politics as consequence of’ ETA’s guilt.” “He was a man of principles, humane and sincere. RIP,” he concluded.
The candidate of Add to the Lehendakaritza in the April 21 elections, Alba García conveyed her party’s condolences to “friends, family and party colleagues” of the Lehendakari.
The lehendakari Juan José Ibarretxe He has said that part of the Basque people has left, although another part will live forever with what he did. Ibarretxe said goodbye to Ardanza through the social network X. “Greetings and honor,” he wrote. “With President Ardanza, a part of our people left, but with what he did, another large part will stay with us forever,” he noted.
The former chairman of the Generalitat and head of the Junts+ list for the parliamentary elections on May 12, Carlos Puigdemont, has lamented death: “A man of peace and loyalty to his nation.” “My condolences to his family, to his EAJ-PNV party and to the Basque people. May he rest in peace,” he said in a note in ‘X’.
The general secretary of Junts per Catalunya, Jordi Turulstressed that Ardanza was “a person deeply committed to peace, freedom and Euskadi.”
The ERC delegate in Congress Gabriel Rufian He stated that Ardanza was “one of the best and sturdiest politicians that Euskadi has produced”. In a message on social networks, in which he expressed his “deepest condolences” to the PNV, Rufián emphasized that the Lehendakari “is one of the best and most steadfast politicians that Euskadi has ever produced.” “And he gave a lot,” he added.
Source: EITB
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