From this CNN article. This is what Roberto Micheletti, the veteran legislator who has been sworn in as provisional president with the support of Congress had to say about that."He already committed crimes against the constitution and the laws; he can't return to be president of the republic," Micheletti told reporters Tuesday. "He can no longer return to the presidency unless a president from another Latin American country comes and imposes him with arms."
This of course is a thinly veiled reference to Chavez who has already publicly stated he can invade Honduras if he wants to support his buddy Zelaya. Oh, and by the way, Micheletti is from Zelaya's own party so it's not as if the opposition staged the "coup."
As one Honduran commenter expressed on this blog,
"I'm Honduran and I'm so happy that someone outside wrote this telling the world what is happening here. Today we had pacific manifestations supporting the new government. It was a beautiful protest, people singing and shouting "Viva Honduras" everything went well until the people who supports Zelaya came with stones to scare, hurt and insult the people who was there. Is this what we want in Honduras. Believe me, no is not. People from everywhere agreed on putting outside their houses white sheets, or flags to tell the world, to tell Chavez, Zelaya and all his friends that we want peace, that we have had enough from them and we don't want them here. I've never seen this country more united than now. People from different social classes, religions, parties, ages are together saying to Zeleya: No More! Zelaya claims to be opposed by the "Burguesy" of this country. This is not true. The people who opposes him is the people who works hard everyday to get something to eat to their families, people who goes to school looking for a better future, people who knows that we were born free and free want to remain. I pray that other governments around the world can see the truth and see that Zelaya right now is playing to be the victim; if he feels so right about what he's doing, why doesn't he has the courage to come alone on Thursday? if he's innocent of everything, he shouldn't be afraid. The one who owes nothing, fears nothing. Thank you again for the support. Let the world know the truth. Thank you."
No, thank you for expressing your views. I couldn't put it any better myself.
4 comments:
Other nations leaders will support Zelaya because the same thing could happen to them. What they fail to see is that if you are not doing anything illegal as a President then you should have nothing to fear.
The situation seems to be clear enough. The Hondurans have managed an extremely peaceful "coup" (by all standards) to get rid of what sounds like a more corrupt and less able leader. If the majority of the country is happy with the outcome, I see no reason why the rest of the world should have a problem with it.
And I agree with whoever said that "Chavez is a tool" :)
Too true Anant. Thanks for stopping by!
Eventhough I don't agree with the outcome of the events this past weekend, I must agree with the 80% of Honduras population and not wanting Mel Zelaya back in power.
Honduras has had a handful of corrupt Presidents and party leaders, but this guy, should be call the Godfather of them all. He is not only corrupt, he is a criminal. He was elected to lead the country within the laws, not to break the laws. If your country is suffering you are responsible. Honduras has been hungry, sick and violated. What did he do? He could not do anything because he was the main cause of all problems.
Just recently there was a massive earthquake, what did the govertment do? Nothing, What did the UN and OAS do? Nothing; I almost forgot they couldn't see, or hear anything. Mr Zelaya was more concern on his "survey" than the well being of the whole nation.
Now the country stood up to their rights, and the whole entire world can hear and see, but only how bad they treated him. Why didn't they hear the country pleading for help? Honduras is not going to be another Venezuela.
Those are the questions the population of Honduras needs answer.
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