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2009-10-30 Caribbean-Latin America

Honduran talks resume, radio says deal may be near

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Posted by Steve White 2009-10-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Honduras' ousted president, government sign pact
The agreement appears to soften Micheletti's previous stance that the Supreme Court which has already rejected Zelaya's reinstatement decide the issue. Instead, the high court would make a recommendation, but the final decision would apparently be left to a vote in Congress.

The agreement would create a power-sharing government and bind both sides to recognize the Nov. 29 presidential elections. The international community had threatened to not recognize the vote if Zelaya is not reinstated, but on Thursday, OAS Political Affairs Secretary Victor Rico told reporters that "the United States and the OAS will accompany Honduras in the elections" as a result of the accord.

Posted by ed 2009-10-30 08:35|| 2009-10-30 08:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Fausta's Blog has the terms:
1. The creation of a reconciliation government.
2. Rejection of political amnesty.
3. Recognition of the November 29 elections.
4. Transferring control of the Armed Forces from the Executive to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
5. Creating a verification commission to enforce compliance with the agreement.
6. Creating a truth commission to investigate the events before, during and after June 28, the date of Zelayas removal.
7. Requesting that the international community end all sanctions against Honduras and that they send in observers to the presidential election.
8. Supporting the proposal for a vote of the National Congress with the approval of the Supreme Court of Justice to reinstate all the Executive Power prior to June 28, that is, restoring Zelaya to power.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-10-30 09:44|| 2009-10-30 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Anything from the ICJ about Brazil's embassy giving cover to Mel? Isn't that usually considered to be unfriendly?

Posted by mojo 2009-10-30 11:02|| 2009-10-30 11:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Michelletti's nephew was just murdered, and now this change of stance. Stinks to high heaven. Hopefull Zelaya returns to Honduras and gets whacked, in full view of the cameras. There is no negotiating with the left - they only understand power as Mao described it - eminating from a gun barrel.

Posted by Rob06 2009-10-30 15:26|| 2009-10-30 15:26|| Front Page Top

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