By Jennifer Catracha on November 23, 2009
elections, honduras, presidency
Politics in Honduras
The Democratic Unification Party confirmed that they will participate in the general elections, and Cesar Ham will be their presidential candidate. UD party candidate, Cesar Ham, who previously abandoned participation in elections in support of Zelaya’s return to office, explained his change of mind by saying, “The idea is to have an anti-coup political force […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 22, 2009
elections, honduras, political crisis
Politics in Honduras
Honduran citizens are prohibited from carrying weapons in an effort to control intimidation during election time. The Council of Ministers said the decree will come into force on Nov. 23rd. Rafael Pineda Ponce, Minister of the Presidency, said any weapons carried by citizens “will be seized, registered, and later given back to their owners” after […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 22, 2009
elections, OAS, Politics in Honduras
Politics in Honduras
The OAS will meet in private on Monday to once again evaluate the situation in Honduras. The meeting will be “informal”, and the representatives of the 34 active Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS) will discuss some of the differing opinions expressed by members since the various changes that have taken place […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 19, 2009
elections, honduras, Micheletti, political crisis, Politics in Honduras
Politics in Honduras
President Roberto Micheletti addressed Hondurans on the local Honduras TV stations at 6 pm this evening. He has said he will step down from November 25th through December 2nd to help foreign governments lend legitimacy to the elections in Honduras on November 29, 2009. He has complete confidence in the constitutionality of the government that […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 19, 2009
elections, honduras, Micheletti, political crisis, presidency
Politics in Honduras
Honduras’ interim president Roberto Micheletti will step down temporarily from his post for a week during the country’s coming national elections, the Wall Street Journal has learned. The move, while largely symbolic, is an effort by the interim government to boost international legitimacy for the Nov. 29 vote, which the government hopes will put an […]