Exerpt from Washing Post “Last year, following the script originally laid out by Chávez in Venezuela and adopted by Evo Morales in Bolivia and Rafael Correa in Ecuador, Zelaya announced that he would hold a referendum to set up a constituent assembly that would change the constitution that barred him from reelection. In the next few months, every legal body in Honduras — the electoral tribunal, the Supreme Court, the attorney general, the human rights ombudsman — declared the referendum unconstitutional. According to the Honduran constitution (articles 5, 373 and 374), presidential term limits cannot be changed under any circumstance; only Congress can modify the constitution; and political institutions are not subject to referendums. Honduras’s Congress, Zelaya’s own Liberal Party and a majority of Hondurans (in various polls) expressed their horror at the prospect of having Zelaya perpetuate himself and bring Honduras into the Chávez fold. In defiance of court orders, Zelaya persisted. Surrounded by a friendly mob, he broke into the military installations where the ballots were kept and ordered them distributed. The courts declared that Zelaya had placed himself outside the law, and Congress began an impeachment procedure. “
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I am in the USA and also feel that the reporting is biased in favor of this guy Zelaya. Obama is a leftist himself as is Hillary Clinton. Sooo no wonder where their loyalty is. Also tell me that Europe is not mostly big government leftys as well so don’t expect any help there or the UN which again is populated by dictators. It seems to me that the military was the only government body with the strength to enforce the will of the legislature and the courts of Honduras. Also keep telling us that the people are behind the NEW government. Finally keep up the resistence to the US government. Sooner or later we will be rid of our stupid leaders who do not really respect democracy but are in favor of keeping a bad faux democracy in stead.
Anyone know where Zelaya headed after Panama? Maybe he’s going on a world tour on the OAS’s dime – wouldn’t be a big surprise, now would it?
Why is it that the Obama Administration did not investigated before they supported the LEFT WING OF CHAVEZ? Where was the ONU when Chavez did the military coup in 2002? Where was the ONU when about 3 months ago a list of US Citizens lost their businesses in Venezuela, after Chavez dictated to the military to move the owners out so PEDEVESA did not have to pay to their contractors? Where is the Obama Administration, why they do not have a designated person to observe these abuse to HUMANITY! And yet, a country like Honduras who fought for a while agaisnt the most corrupted President in the History of Honduras is not even heard? Where is the freedom of speech? Where is democracy there? Why Clinton H. opened up her mouth before following an investigation? The Honduran Supreme Court has shown the world what a country needs to do to stop corruption. Honduras gave a lesson to Venezuela and all thos countries who now are allied with Chavez.
Wake up America if you do not know the facts do not open your mouth, Zelaya knew what was going to happen to him if he continue to break the law. THe Honduran COntitution calls for jail time to whomever break the law, and the Congress gave Zelaya an option to jail time, which was exile, it was Zelaya who picked what country he wanted to live in or jail time. THe Congress conctacted the Costa Rica President and he accepted Zelaya in. It was then, that Zelaya used his last card and call it a Military Coup, this is not a military coup you guys. Is there any military running the country? No. The law says that military in Honduras can only follow the orders of a civil goverment and only if these orders donot go agaisnt the constitution.
Please read and be informed before you ignorantly speak up just to support another CROOK!
What exactly would CNN consider moderation?
This business of “President for life” seems to be catching on, and it is not surprising that like minded persons are doing all of the complaining.
If the Honduran congress wants to change their constitution, all well and good, but this was a rogue President trying to perpetuate himself.
My brother in Honduras can not believe the coverage. Zelaya tried to set himself up as dictator for life in the Chávez mold. He his no support within his party, congress or the courts. No one seems to have noticed that the widespread anti-Zelaya protests dwarf the small band of leftists at the palace.
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I am a US citizen born in Texas, but I have recently become a resident of Honduras.
I don,t understand why the US and UN are not pleased with the ousting of Zelaya. He was obviously trying to set his self up as a dictator. The people of Honduras have been awair that he was trying to get this accomplished. What has happened is democracy. Why are democray countries not supporting Micheleti. Something is going on that the puplic is not aware.
I disagree with your blinded notion that CNN is the best media in the world. CNN has only provided one sided distorded news form Honuras.
Has CNN shown an aerial view of the protest?, the answear is no. The reason is that Zelaya has very few supporters, threre might be a total of 200 pro Zelaya demonstrators on the streets.
but they want you to believe that there are riots everywhere, the truth is that the country is at peace, and people are happy and going on with their lives.
Has CNN shown you aerial pictures of the Pro new government marches going on in different parts of the country?. The answear is no, there are peaceful pro-Micheletti marches in different parts of the country, whith thousands and thousands of people from all social classes showing support to their new government.
The truth is Zelaya ia a corrupt Chavez puppet, The people of Honduras are celebrating to have him out, and do not want him back.
So not for one minute should anyone believe the one sided distorded news that CNN wants you to believe.
Basacally, the majority can agree that CNN is the best world satelite of communication. It’s wrong how president Zelaya was taken out of office and the counrty. This country has done this before with Zacarias. They need to stop manipulating the military just because they don’ agree with a president that is not corrpted like they are. Democracy does not work the way they are handling things. If Micheleti wants to be in power, he need to run president and be elected by the people.
It is obvious that CNN is best media in the world. It’s only fair to populate every ones comments. The hondurean president needs to be reinstated. The way he was taken out was democratic and decided by the people.
No, it has not been taken over by the “coup” people. We attempt to post all views. We post all comments, pro or con. If at some point the tide turns one way or the other, it is due to the normal flux of people’s opinion.
Before the actual impeachment was the U.S. Ambassador speaking against the process?
Was the U.S. Ambassador advocating for Zelaya?
Don’t know…but, something peculiar has happened to this website.
It seemed pro-President Zelaya and all of a sudden it’s beginning to sound like CNN.
Has it been taken over by the coup people?