Pradales has stressed that Garaikoetxea was the leader who "managed to overcome the impossible in difficult times."
In a message, the president thanked his people for doing their best: "Thank you for giving us the best for the people and freedom you loved. We will not fail you."
Garaikoetxea and Pradales, in a stock image.
The president, Imanol Pradales, has highlighted therole of Carlos Garaikoetxea, who died on Monday, as a defender of human rights and social justice and a leader who "overcome the impossible in difficult times."
Pradales recalled that the Garaikotex was "the architect of Basque self-government and well-being, " as the lehendakari said in a message in which he stressed that it was pragmatic, visionary, sensible, courageous, charismatic and team-man.
The president has thanked his people for giving him the best. "Thank you for giving him the best of the people and freedom you loved. Thank you for the lessons you left behind. It has been an honor to meet you. We will not fail you. "He added before sending a hug to his relatives.
You might like
Otxandiano: "There are conditions for a major mobilization of the left"
The Official Gazette of Spain has already published the decree bringing the elections forward to 29 November
They will be news: electoral advance, housing decrees and the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts
How will the parties get to the polls?
The TC provides for amnesty for the offence of embezzlement of public funds
The Public Prosecutor's Office has appealed the award of the third degree to Idoia Mendizabal
What Sanchez has not done: approve the 2027 budgets, comply with the Statute and complete the processing of various laws
What happened in the last legislature? Measures and laws adopted by the Government of Spain
Chivite, about the election: "We will mobilize and regovern."
