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Arnaldo a chara
I congratulate you, for being awarded the Gernika Peace prize. It is a great privilege
and honour for me to do so.
The peaceful conditions now being enjoyed by all the peoples of the Spanish and French
States, and the Basque Country, result from the huge political discussion and political
work over the past 10 years. This, in no small measure, is due to the political vision and
work of leaders like yourself.
You have helped create conditions to ensure that all important political issues are addressed
and dealt with by purely peaceful, political and democratic means.
The historic successes of Batasuna, Abertzaile Left, Amaiur and now Sortu is a vindication
of your political work throughout the past 40 years.
Your recent election advances have changed the political landscape in the Basque Country
and Spain.
You dared to dream and to chart a new peaceful and democratic path to Basque Freedom and
Independence. For that you are now being rewarded.
I extend best wishes to all those committed to a peaceful and democratic process and to
the building of a new relationship between the Basque Country and the Spanish and French
States based on equality and the exercise of their right to self determination without
impediment or external interference.
Gerry Adams TD Sinn Féin President