Today 5 September, Juche 99, the revolutionary organisation, E.T.A. has announced that it will cease violent operations in its revolutionary struggle to attain a free state for the Basque people. It is unclear as of this moment in time as to whether or not this is a permanent cease fire or temporary. The E.T.A., or Basque Homeland and Freedom, has in the past announced cease fires only to continue its revolutionary acts months or years later. While I am a supporter of E.T.A., I am pleased to see the announcement of at least a cease fire, even though it may not be permanent.
If the cease fire is permanent, I do not think there will be significant moves for an independent Basque country. I do have many friends who reside in Euskal Herria, and non of them are supportive of either an independent Basque state or the E.T.A. If the cease fire is permanent, the question remains what will happen to the Basque state. I hope that the Basque country will be able to have some of the liberties that the region of Catalunya currently have. Catalunya is currently the most autonomous region in Europe. I would continue to support E.T.A. and Batasuna if they chose to participate in local elections, presumed that Spanish authorities permit this in an attempt to make a lasting peace between E.T.A. and the Spanish government.
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