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| Scottish leaders praise Nelson Mandela | |
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| Public figures in Scotland have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, the founder of post-apartheid South Africa. | Public figures in Scotland have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, the founder of post-apartheid South Africa. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond said Mr Mandela had been "an inspiration to countless millions". | First Minister Alex Salmond said Mr Mandela had been "an inspiration to countless millions". |
| Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont described the South African as "the towering figure of my life". | Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont described the South African as "the towering figure of my life". |
| Glasgow's Lord Provost Sadie Docherty said he had been an icon, while her counterpart in Aberdeen, George Adam, said Mr Mandela had "a global impact". | Glasgow's Lord Provost Sadie Docherty said he had been an icon, while her counterpart in Aberdeen, George Adam, said Mr Mandela had "a global impact". |
| Mr Salmond said: "With the passing of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost a towering statesman and the outstanding political leader of his generation. | Mr Salmond said: "With the passing of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost a towering statesman and the outstanding political leader of his generation. |
| "Mr Mandela's integrity, humanity and compassion were an inspiration to countless millions around the globe, and his influence transcended ideology, race and creed." | "Mr Mandela's integrity, humanity and compassion were an inspiration to countless millions around the globe, and his influence transcended ideology, race and creed." |
| He added: "The world is a poorer place for his passing, and our thoughts are with Mr Mandela's family and the people of South Africa." | He added: "The world is a poorer place for his passing, and our thoughts are with Mr Mandela's family and the people of South Africa." |
| Ms Lamont said: "Nelson Mandela is the towering figure of my life since I became politically aware. | Ms Lamont said: "Nelson Mandela is the towering figure of my life since I became politically aware. |
| "He fought injustice when there seemed to be no chance of victory. But he fought. He endured. And he won. | "He fought injustice when there seemed to be no chance of victory. But he fought. He endured. And he won. |
| "And when Nelson Mandela won he struggled as hard for peace as he had to defeat apartheid." | "And when Nelson Mandela won he struggled as hard for peace as he had to defeat apartheid." |
| City freedom | City freedom |
| There have also been tributes from Scottish cities which had a strong association with the former South African president. | There have also been tributes from Scottish cities which had a strong association with the former South African president. |
| Mr Mandela was given the Freedom of Glasgow in absentia in 1981, while he was still in prison in South Africa, and was finally able to collect the award 12 years later. | |
| The city's Lord Provost Sadie Docherty said: "The world has lost a true political and moral icon. Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to bringing freedom, justice and equality to the people of South Africa. | |
| "His beliefs cost him years of his own freedom but his vision for peace and democracy prevailed." | "His beliefs cost him years of his own freedom but his vision for peace and democracy prevailed." |
| Ms Docherty added: "Glasgow was proud to be the first city in the world to honour him with a Freedom of the City award and he will be sadly missed by a city which had the greatest of respect for him." | Ms Docherty added: "Glasgow was proud to be the first city in the world to honour him with a Freedom of the City award and he will be sadly missed by a city which had the greatest of respect for him." |
| ACTSA Scotland, the successor organisation of the Anti-Apartheid Movement, has urged people to celebrate the life of the former South African president. It is organising a gathering at Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow at 17:00 on Friday. | |
| Mr Mandela was also granted the freedom of the city of Aberdeen. | |
| Its Lord Provost George Adam, said: "There are not many people who could say they changed the world, but Nelson Mandela was one of them. Faced with the fiercest oppression, he refused to give up fighting for the most basic of human rights. | Its Lord Provost George Adam, said: "There are not many people who could say they changed the world, but Nelson Mandela was one of them. Faced with the fiercest oppression, he refused to give up fighting for the most basic of human rights. |
| "Alongside many other cities Aberdeen awarded Mr Mandela our highest honour, the Freedom of the City, a token of our respect and admiration for a man who's campaign for freedom and democracy had a global impact and who's legacy will inspire generations to come." | "Alongside many other cities Aberdeen awarded Mr Mandela our highest honour, the Freedom of the City, a token of our respect and admiration for a man who's campaign for freedom and democracy had a global impact and who's legacy will inspire generations to come." |
| 'Towering figure' | 'Towering figure' |
| Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Lorna Hood said: "Nelson Mandela was a towering figure of the 20th century whose strength, courage and determination are only matched by his grace and ability to forgive." | Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Lorna Hood said: "Nelson Mandela was a towering figure of the 20th century whose strength, courage and determination are only matched by his grace and ability to forgive." |
| Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, the Archbishop of Glasgow and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland, said: "I will remember Nelson Mandela not only for his courage and his ideals. | Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, the Archbishop of Glasgow and president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland, said: "I will remember Nelson Mandela not only for his courage and his ideals. |
| "Rather I will remember him for the great example he gave of the power of forgiveness. And from his forgiveness great hope grew." | "Rather I will remember him for the great example he gave of the power of forgiveness. And from his forgiveness great hope grew." |
| There have also been tributes from the trades unions. | There have also been tributes from the trades unions. |
| Unison Scottish Secretary Mike Kirby said: "Nelson Mandela rightly received many honours and awards in the course of a long life which exemplified courage and struggle against the odds." | Unison Scottish Secretary Mike Kirby said: "Nelson Mandela rightly received many honours and awards in the course of a long life which exemplified courage and struggle against the odds." |
| Former prime minister Gordon Brown, who said he was speaking as a friend, commented: "Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of our generation." | Former prime minister Gordon Brown, who said he was speaking as a friend, commented: "Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of our generation." |