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Caribbean-Latin America
Zelaya postpones deadline to 24th
2009-07-19
Original source in Spanish at the link; translation by Fausta at his most-excellent blog.
Negotiations will continue in Costa Rica and Zelaya postpones his ultimatum [deadline] to [July] 24th.
This is Aria's seven point proposal:
1. ZelayaÂ’s legitimate reinstatement until the end of his period ending January 27 next year, when he will give up his office and allow an election overseen by the international community.

2. Forming a government of unity and national reconciliation composed by representatives of the main political parties.

3. A general amnesty on all political crimes incurred during this conflict before and after last July [sic, should be June] 28.

4. President ZelayaÂ’s expressed resignation, and of his goverment, from attempting to place a fourth ballot box in the next elections, or to bring about any popular consultation not directly authorized by the Honduran Constitution.

5. Moving up the national election from November 29th to the last Sunday in October, and moving up the electoral campaign from early September to late August.

6. Transfer the command of the armed forces from the executive power to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal a month prior to the elections in order to guarantee transparency and normalcy of the vote, in accordance to the terms of the Honduran Constitution.

7. The formation of a Verification Commission, composed of notable Hondurans and members of international organs, especially representatives of the Organization of American States, that would watch over the compliance of these agreements and supervise the correct return to constitutional order.
All this seems to be a substantial violation of Honduran sovereignty just to please Zalaya. I'm rather hoping Micheletti tells Zelaya to stuff it.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  point 3 is to cover Zelaya's ass (and Chavez's hooligans) as well for those pre-rigged election returns.

If I were Honduras I'd say let him in and he will be arrested and imprisoned the moment he sets foot in Honduras, the man is a criminal. All else follows the Honduran Constitution as before.
Posted by: OldSpook   2009-07-19 23:05  

#1  Zelaya should suck eggs. Even letting him back in the country is just asking for trouble.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-07-19 22:05  

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