(Dis)Unity Government
Roberto Micheletti Bain has unilaterally formed a "National Unity Government" whose conformation he announced at 11:45 PM Tegucigalpa time.
"I am proud tonight to announce that we have finalized the formation of the Government of Unity and Reconciliation within the limit established by the calendar of the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord. This formation is representative of the broad ideological and political spectrum of our country complying strictly with the letter of the accord."
“Me enorgullece esta noche anunciar que hemos finalizado la conformación del Gobierno de Unidad y Reconciliación dentro del límiteestablecido dentro del cronograma del Acuerdo Tegucigalpa/San José. Dicha conformación es representativa del amplio espectroideológico y político de nuestro país cumpliendo estrictamente con la letra del acuerdo”.
"I repeat my profound thankfulness to the government of the United States, and the members of the OAS for the support they are giving to the objectives of the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord with which we give important steps in the strengthening of our democracy."
Rafael Pineda Ponce said that Micheletti will preside over the new government. Micheletti will present the new government in a national broadcast this morning.
Spain's Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia has called this a flagrant noncompliance with the accord. In their editorial this morning, El Tiempo, called the Accord, "aborted" because it had not passed its first test of installing a government of Unity and Reconciliation.
"I am proud tonight to announce that we have finalized the formation of the Government of Unity and Reconciliation within the limit established by the calendar of the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord. This formation is representative of the broad ideological and political spectrum of our country complying strictly with the letter of the accord."
“Me enorgullece esta noche anunciar que hemos finalizado la conformación del Gobierno de Unidad y Reconciliación dentro del límiteestablecido dentro del cronograma del Acuerdo Tegucigalpa/San José. Dicha conformación es representativa del amplio espectroideológico y político de nuestro país cumpliendo estrictamente con la letra del acuerdo”.
"I repeat my profound thankfulness to the government of the United States, and the members of the OAS for the support they are giving to the objectives of the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord with which we give important steps in the strengthening of our democracy."
Rafael Pineda Ponce said that Micheletti will preside over the new government. Micheletti will present the new government in a national broadcast this morning.
Spain's Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia has called this a flagrant noncompliance with the accord. In their editorial this morning, El Tiempo, called the Accord, "aborted" because it had not passed its first test of installing a government of Unity and Reconciliation.
"There is no intention to reverse the coup"
Manuel Zelaya is one and a half stay at the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa.
With a broken agreement only a week after the signature, the deposed president Manuel Zelaya spoke to BBC World and noted that Honduras was shown that "there is no intention to reverse the coup.
From the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa, where he hosted for the last month and a half, Zelaya said the idea that Roberto Micheletti lead a new unity "is an aberration."
The interim government's position was noted, however, that the agreement itself has been met.
That Mr. Micheletti lead the (new) cabinet, therefore seems an aberration of the spirit of the agreements
Manuel Zelaya
Micheletti presidency of Honduras since the coup of 28 June when Zelaya was removed and exiled by force from the country.
International condemnation, social pressure, diplomatic isolation and, ultimately, direct intervention by the U.S. government had finally brought the parties to dialogue and to reach a deal in which the formation of a "unity government" was the touchstone.
"That Mr. Micheletti lead the (new) cabinet, therefore seems an aberration of the spirit of the agreements," Zelaya said in a telephone interview.
"Their practices are undemocratic and have no sense of respect for the word, much less intended to reverse the coup.
"Failed to Congress"
Zelaya said he declared "failed" the deal because the delay of Congress, which deliberately considered to meet to vote on their return.
Micheletti national chain introduced the "Government of Reconciliation", excluding Zelaya.
"(It) made it impossible to comply with the timetable of the agreement and reach a government of unity and reconciliation to yesterday.
The deposed leader said the timing of the agreement required to first address the question of the Presidency of the Republic.
"A government can not assemble without the head of state who is the President of the Republic, that's what Congress had a request to resolve the problem."
Zelaya said the agreement failed because of the refusal of Congress to resolve the political crisis in Honduras.
For its part, the Bureau of International Communications of the interim government said Friday that the cabinet is ready for reconciliation.
"Micheletti has all the political will and the agreement is being implemented step by step," said a spokeswoman.
BBC World has formally requested a meeting with interim President Roberto Micheletti.
Spain believes that a government without representatives of Zelaya unit is "a flagrant breach" of the agreement
Translated excerpts from Europa Press. Original at http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/5/20091106/twl-espaa-cree-que-un-gobierno-unitario-f6923c3.html
The Spanish Government considers that the creation of a unity government in Honduras without representatives of the ousted president Manuel Zelaya is "a flagrant breach of the agreement" that Roberto Micheletti and Zelaya signed last week to put end the political crisis in the Central American country since the coup of June 28.
"I believe that there is a flagrant breach of the agreement," the Secretary of State for Latin America, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia, told Europa Press, when asked about the announcement made on Thursday that the unity government does not include representatives of the deposed president.
"It seems clear that the government of national unity and reconciliation...is a mere continuation of the situation following the coup," the secretary of state....[It] "at first sight appears to be contrary to the spirit and even the letter of the agreement".
...Regarding the return of Zelaya in power, De Laiglesia stressed that although the agreement between the opposing parties do not set "a date" for the country's Congress to rule on the return of the legitimate representative [this] does not mean that Congress "can not fulfil an essential element of the agreement."
The Secretary of State for Latin America stressed that the whole international community expects "the restoration of democratic order and the effectiveness of this political agreement and the holding of elections within a framework of reconciliation and return to normality"..
The Spanish Government considers that the creation of a unity government in Honduras without representatives of the ousted president Manuel Zelaya is "a flagrant breach of the agreement" that Roberto Micheletti and Zelaya signed last week to put end the political crisis in the Central American country since the coup of June 28.
"I believe that there is a flagrant breach of the agreement," the Secretary of State for Latin America, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia, told Europa Press, when asked about the announcement made on Thursday that the unity government does not include representatives of the deposed president.
"It seems clear that the government of national unity and reconciliation...is a mere continuation of the situation following the coup," the secretary of state....[It] "at first sight appears to be contrary to the spirit and even the letter of the agreement".
...Regarding the return of Zelaya in power, De Laiglesia stressed that although the agreement between the opposing parties do not set "a date" for the country's Congress to rule on the return of the legitimate representative [this] does not mean that Congress "can not fulfil an essential element of the agreement."
The Secretary of State for Latin America stressed that the whole international community expects "the restoration of democratic order and the effectiveness of this political agreement and the holding of elections within a framework of reconciliation and return to normality"..
http://committeeagainsthondurascoup.blogspot.com/2009/11/spain-believes-that-government-without.html
Zelaya will not recognise elections
An AP article "Zelaya: US-brokered pact for Honduran crisis fails" reports that
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Friday that a U.S.-brokered pact failed to end a four-month political crisis after a deadline for forming a unity government passed.
and
"The accord is dead," Zelaya told Radio Globo from from the Brazilian Embassy where he has been hold up under threat of arrest. "There is no sense in deceiving Hondurans."
Jorge Reina, a negotiator for Zelaya, said the pact fell apart because Congress failed to vote on whether to reinstate the deposed president before the deadline for forming the unity government."The de facto regime has failed to live up to the promise that, by this date, the national government would be installed. And by law, it should be presided by the president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya," Reina said.and that
Hundreds of Zelaya supporters gathered outside Congress on Thursday to demand his reinstatement. The protesters said they will boycott the elections if Zelaya is not returned to power beforehand to serve out his constitutionally limited single term, which ends in January.Reina accused Micheletti of preparing "a great electoral fraud this November." "We completely do not recognize this electoral process," Reina said. "Elections under a dictatorship are a fraud for the people."
Honduras: Communiqué No. 33. Message from the National Front of Resistance.
Honduras: Communiqué No. 33.
Message from the National Front of Resistance
Friday, Nov 6, 2009.
The National Front of Resistance Against the Coup wishes to inform the Honduran people and the international community of the following:
Whereas,
1. During the 131 days of continuous struggle, we have pushed for a peaceful solution to the political crisis in our country as a result of the coup d'état carried out by the Honduran oligarchy. In this period we have supported the efforts promoted by various national and international sectors, putting forward three key demands: (a) the return to constitutional order with the reinstatement of the legitimate president, Manuel Zelaya Rosales; (b) respect for the sovereign right to establish a National Constituent Assembly for the purpose of refounding our nation; and (c) punishment for those who have violated human rights.
2. The Tegucigalpa-San Jose agreement underscores the priority of returning to constitutional order and affirms, literally, the need to "return the holder of executive power to its pre-June 28 state through to January 27, 2010, which marks the end of the term of the current government."
3. The National Congress, co-author of the break with the constitutional order on June 28, is using delaying tactics by refusing to convene the full assembly of the Congress to revoke the decree that set up the de-facto regime.
4. The OAS and the U.S. government, which we consider to be an accomplice in the military coup, do not show an interest in the definitive departure of the coup perpetrators from political power.
Therefore We Resolve That,
1. If by 12 midnight today, Thursday, November 5 -- at the latest -- President José Manuel Zelaya Rosales is not reinstated, the National Front of Resistance Against the Coup will refuse to recognize the electoral process and its results.
2. We warn all organizations of the national Resistance that if President Zelaya were not to be reinstated within this time frame, they should be ready to carry out the actions necessary to deny any legitimacy to the electoral farce.
3. We call upon the international community to maintain its position of refusing to legitimize the de-facto regime and the elections of November 29.
"We Are Resisting and We Shall Win!"
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.
November 5, 2009Message from the National Front of Resistance
Friday, Nov 6, 2009.
The National Front of Resistance Against the Coup wishes to inform the Honduran people and the international community of the following:
Whereas,
1. During the 131 days of continuous struggle, we have pushed for a peaceful solution to the political crisis in our country as a result of the coup d'état carried out by the Honduran oligarchy. In this period we have supported the efforts promoted by various national and international sectors, putting forward three key demands: (a) the return to constitutional order with the reinstatement of the legitimate president, Manuel Zelaya Rosales; (b) respect for the sovereign right to establish a National Constituent Assembly for the purpose of refounding our nation; and (c) punishment for those who have violated human rights.
2. The Tegucigalpa-San Jose agreement underscores the priority of returning to constitutional order and affirms, literally, the need to "return the holder of executive power to its pre-June 28 state through to January 27, 2010, which marks the end of the term of the current government."
3. The National Congress, co-author of the break with the constitutional order on June 28, is using delaying tactics by refusing to convene the full assembly of the Congress to revoke the decree that set up the de-facto regime.
4. The OAS and the U.S. government, which we consider to be an accomplice in the military coup, do not show an interest in the definitive departure of the coup perpetrators from political power.
Therefore We Resolve That,
1. If by 12 midnight today, Thursday, November 5 -- at the latest -- President José Manuel Zelaya Rosales is not reinstated, the National Front of Resistance Against the Coup will refuse to recognize the electoral process and its results.
2. We warn all organizations of the national Resistance that if President Zelaya were not to be reinstated within this time frame, they should be ready to carry out the actions necessary to deny any legitimacy to the electoral farce.
3. We call upon the international community to maintain its position of refusing to legitimize the de-facto regime and the elections of November 29.
"We Are Resisting and We Shall Win!"
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.
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