Miami House members laud Honduran political deal

By admin at 30 October, 2009, 5:10 pm

Three Cuban-American House members from Miami today praised an agreement to end the political impasse in Honduras, which clears the way for presidential elections on Nov. 29. Interim leaders and deposed president Manuel Zelaya reportedly have struck a power-sharing deal, brokered by U.S. officials, that may allow him to return to power for three months while the election unfolds. Manuel Zelaya The deal should end the international isolation and denial of foreign aid that Honduras has endured since Zelaya was thrown out of power. A new president will be inaugurated on Jan. 27. Neither Zelaya nor interim president Roberto Micheletti is running. “This agreement is an extraordinary example of political maturity and of profound respect for

the sovereignty of the Honduran people,” said Congressmen Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart in a joint statement. Their colleague Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said: “International recognition of Honduras’ November elections should never have been in doubt. But I am gratified that the U.S., the OAS, and others may finally render their full support to these elections and refrain from further impeding the Honduran democratic process.” “All U.S. assistance to Honduras, cooperation and visas should be immediately restored.” All three House members are Republicans from Miami. All three backed the interim government, saying Zelaya had tried to undermine the Honduran constitution to remain in power.

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