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Honduras’ Top Court Refuses to Reinstate Zelaya
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines —
... Mr Zelaya reinstated, left the meeting without comment.
Troops forced President Zelaya out of the country on Sunday.
The interim government formed after his removal says Mr Zelaya’s attempts to change the Honduran constitution, and possibly extend his power, justified the army’s actions.
It can now expect expulsion from the OAS, diplomatic isolation and likely international sanctions, the BBC’s Stephen Gibbs reports from Tegulcigalpa.
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Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... met its president for two hours in the capital Tegulcigalpa. Mr Insulza, in Honduras on a mission to have Mr Zelaya reinstated, said he had detected no will to bring him back. The interim government formed after his removal says Mr Zelaya's attempts to change the Honduran constitution, and possibly extend his power, justified the army's actions. It can now expect diplomatic isolation and likely international sanctions, the BBC's Stephen Gibbs reports from Tegulcigalpa. Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8133981.stm
Honduras leaves the OAS: “There is no room in the OAS for freedom-loving countries.”
Fausta's Blog —
... She read, “The Honduran government repudiates the pretension to impose unilateral measures against it,” and denounced the OAS’s “tolerance and silence” about threats of “use of force” coming from OAS member states (namely, Venezuela) against Honduras.
The Honduran Supreme Court rejected the OAS’s demand to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya:
OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza was told the court’s position was “irreversible” when he met its president for two hours in ...
Honduras Quits OAS
Patterico's Pontifications —
... The BBC reports the Honduran government will arrest Zelaya if he returns and further that the government has the full support of the Honduran Congress, courts, and “a substantial proportion of the population.” However, the government may agree to move the next elections forward from the scheduled date of November 29, 2009. ...
Honduras to the OAS: “Hasta La Vista!”
Gates of Vienna —
... in Spanish here. Another video from CNN International, with Alvarado reading the letter of resignation… [see Fausta for the embedded video] She read, “The Honduran government repudiates the pretension to impose unilateral measures against it,” and denounced the OAS’s “tolerance and silence” about threats of “use of force” coming from OAS member states (namely, Venezuela) against Honduras. […] The Honduran Supreme Court rejected the OAS’s demand to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya:- - - - - ...
