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<h2><b>Oct 15, 2009<br>
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Honduran Accords Hung Up on Zelaya's Reinstatement</a>
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</a></font><font size=3>Talks between representatives of the coup regime
and the constitutional government of President Manuel Zelaya reached
consensus on eight of nine points yesterday. But the missing point is the
same one that has held up any agreement to end the stand-off since Day
One of the coup d'état over three months ago.<br><br>
Coup leaders once again balked at the reinstatement of Zelaya in the
presidency, which the resistance and many neighboring nations have
demanded be "unconditional." According to declarations from the
leader of the de facto regime, Roberto Micheletti, the current reason for
refusing reinstatement hinges on whether it will be the Congress or the
Supreme Court that decides. The original proposal was for Congress to
revoke its destitution decree, but Micheletti stated that
<a href="http://mx.news.yahoo.com/s/14102009/38/n-world-dialogo-honduras-enmara-desmentidos-contradicciones.html">
restitution is a legal matter,</a> "It would definitely be the
Supreme Court that would have to make this decision."<br><br>
Neither body has much credibility within the resistance movement. Moves
that range from Zelaya's destitutionand subsequent kidnappingto
falsifying a resignation letter with a forged signature and implicitly
supporting violent repression have eroded trust in the institutions
within the polarized society. The many legal arguments posed to delay an
agreement to reinstate Zelaya have caused skepticism and the belief that
the coup is merely making time before the upcoming Nov. 29 elections. All
nations, with the exception of Panama, have stated they will not accept
the results of elections carried out by an illegal coup regime.<br><br>
Today's talks will concentrate on the sole point of the president's
reinstatement. It will be a make-it-or-break-it session, since Zelaya has
placed a deadline of Oct. 15or his restitution.<br><br>
OAS Secretary General Jose Insulza said he was optimistic yesterday that
"a Honduran solution to the Honduran crisis" is imminent. He
enunciated the points of agreement, based on review of the San Jose
Accords as follows:<br><br>
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<li>The creation of a government of national reconciliation that includes
cabinet members from both sides was agreed upon.
<li>Both sides agreed that they would not promote a vote on holding a
Constitutional Assembly before Jan. 27, when Zelaya's term ends.
<li>A general amnesty for political crimes was rejected by both sides.
<li>The original proposal to move up the elections was discarded by both
sides as obsolete.
<li>The proposal to place the command of the Armed Forces under the
Electoral Tribunal during the month prior to the elections was agreed
on.
<li>There is no agreement yet on restitution of Zelaya.
<li>It was agreed to create a Verification Commission to follow up on the
accords, consisting of two members of the OAS, and one member each from
the constitutional government and the coup regime.
<li>The creation of a Truth Commission to begin work in 2010 was agreed
on.
<li>Revoking sanctions against Honduras following the accords was agreed
on.
</ol>The point on the Constitutional Assembly, a central demand of the
organizations in the National Front against the Coup, led to the
resignation of resistance leader, Juan Barahona, from the Zelaya
negotiating team. Barahona said he would not be part of an agreement that
set aside this crucial demand.<br><br>
Although Zelaya negotiator Victor Meza stated that there was agreement on
restitution, Micheletti stated publicly that in fact he would not agree
to the terms presently on the table. An official declaration from the
Presidential Palace yesterday stated, "There is no final accord on
this point. Press reports indicating the contrary are false. We ask the
national and international press to be cautious in their reports on the
negotiation since they have a responsibility not to hinder the
dialogue."<br><br>
Some leaders of the Front against the Coup were pessimistic. EFE cited
farm leader Filadelfo Martinez saying that the movement will not be
content with only restoring Zelaya to the presidency and wants "a
national accord that includes the possibility of reforming not only the
Constitution, but also the legal framework that gives campesinos access
to the land and children access to quality education" to reduce the
extreme social inequality that exists in the country.<br><br>
A Wednesday public declaration from the Front reveals the deep class
divisions that have been exposed in the conflict and the determination of
grassroots organizations to fight for the Constitutional Assembly.
"We once again declare our commitment to installing a National
Constitutional Assembly, democratic and inclusive, that has as its
principal objective to create a new foundation for Honduras to overcome
the oppression and exploitation of the popular sectors by an elite
minority that unjustly concentrates wealth created by the
workers."<br><br>
Today's negotiations will be difficult, to say the least. And while a
peaceful return to the rule of law is the immediate goal, it will not
resolve the deeper problems that have divided society and mobilized
thousands of Hondurans. This stage is critical, but many challenges
remain even if the two sides manage to reach agreement.<br><br>
<div align="center"><b>Comunicado No. 27<br><br>
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El Frente Nacional de Resistencia contra el Golpe de Estado al pueblo
hondureño y la comunidad internacional comunica:<br><br>
El avance del diálogo entablado entre los representantes del gobierno
legítimo de Manuel Zelaya y los representantes del régimen de facto, está
siendo utilizado por los medios de comunicación de la oligarquía con la
intención de desinformar y crear confusión en la población hondureña y en
la opinión pública internacional. Para esclarecer las dudas y dejar
sentada la posición del Frente Nacional de Resistencia contra el Golpe de
Estado, nos manifestamos en los siguientes términos:
<ol>
<li>Reiteramos nuestra disposición y actitud diligente en la búsqueda de
una salida pacífica y dialogada a la crisis social y política generada a
partir del golpe de estado del 28 de junio. Creemos que una solución
puede lograrse si se vuelve al orden institucional, se respeta el derecho
soberano del pueblo a decidir el tipo sociedad que quiere construir, se
hace justicia con los violadores de derechos humanos y se libera a las y
los presos políticos.
<li>Manifestamos que la presencia del compañero Juan Barahona, que
acompaña a la comisión del gobierno legítimo como representante de la
Resistencia, patentiza nuestro respaldo a la posición del presidente
Zelaya de que cualquier acuerdo al que se llegue debe considerar la
restitución del gobierno constitucional en el poder, teniendo como fecha
límite el 15 de octubre de 2009. En caso de que esta condición no se
cumpla se desconocerá el proceso eleccionario previsto para el 29 de
noviembre de 2009.
<li>Declaramos de nueva cuenta nuestro compromiso irrenunciable con la
instalación de una Asamblea Nacional Constituyente democrática e
incluyente, que tenga como objetivo principal la refundación de Honduras
para superar la opresión y explotación de los sectores populares por
parte de una élite minoritaria que concentra injustamente la riqueza que
generan los trabajadores y trabajadoras.
<li>Reiteramos que las diversas fuerzas sociales y políticas que integran
el Frente Nacional de Resistencia contra el Golpe de Estado se encuentran
cohesionadas alrededor de los puntos expuestos anteriormente.
<li>Denunciamos que mientras la dictadura intenta mostrarse dialogante y
presentar a la prensa internacional un panorama de tranquilidad y paz,
persiste la represión salvaje en contra de la población y se continúan
negando los derechos de movilización, manifestación, reunión y libertad
de expresión.
<li>Exigimos la derogación inmediata del decreto PCM-M-016-2009 y de
otras medidas jurídicas y de hecho, violatorias de los derechos humanos,
mediante los cuales se ejecutan injustos procesos judiciales contra
presos políticos, se persigue a militantes de la Resistencia, se reprimen
manifestaciones pacíficas y permanecen cerrados Radio Globo y Canal 36.
<li>Llamamos a la población a continuar alerta y en movilización
permanente para defender sus derechos.
</ol><br>
<div align="center"><b><i>“A 108 DÍAS DE LUCHA AQUÍ NADIE SE
RINDE”<br><br>
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. 14 de octubre de 2009<br>
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