Zelaya Instigates Revolts Again
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In a Radio Globo broadcast, Manuel Zelaya has called all those who have “given even their blood for democracy” to return to the streets to protest that he has not been restored to office. He claims that the Tegucigalpa/San Jose Accord was just a formality for his restitution, and calls the people not to let “congress be the reason the accord is not kept”. According to the Geneva convention, this statement should require the Brazilian embassy to expel Zelaya, which they won’t.
A friend of mine in Honduras has told me that there is a possibility of a curfew tonight, which is the way Micheletti separated the law abiding citizens from the disobedient. If the curfew and the protests go forward, expect violence and wounded. Zelaya has consistently called the people to violence, leading to deaths, which are conveniently blamed on the interim government.
The election by Congress should go forward as soon as possible, because this will give Zelaya no excuse for continued violence, and probably spell doom to his possibility of reinstatement. The major player in the field, the United States, has already said that it will recognize the elections, no matter what the Honduran Congress should decide. But the president of the Congress says that although he will not “delay” the vote, he will not give a date for it either. I think he doesn’t trust Zelaya to keep out of the electoral process, but the problem is getting out of control again, with an angry Zelaya instigating the people.
Meanwhile, with Zelaya’s public statements, it is clear that he does not mean to abide by the agreement anyway, which might already make the agreement void.
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Aaron, the curfew rumor was started (or spread) by Radio Globo. It isn’t true. The government wasn’t even considering a curfew and says there is no reason for one. Despite the fact that the other news sources have reported this, CholusatSur (Esdras) and Radio Globo continue to tell people that there human rights are being violated by the curfew! You have to be careful about those Radio Globo false stories — they spread like wildfire and despite the fact that they have been proven wrong so many times, people continue to believe them.
Thanks Gringa, I couldn’t find a mention of a possible curfew in Honduran news, but I guess I never thought to check Radio Globo.
Aaron, have you thought about putting a followup comment notification option on your blog? At least one of your readers would enjoy that.
Wow, I hadn’t realized that it isn’t there, I’ll look one up and install it.
Yep the Cowboy Commander is at it again, good for us that the resistencia as lost much of its strength.
On a personal opinion I dont think congress will have its say before the elections because they need all the votes they can get and by that I mean resistencia votes and if they decide before the 29 votes will be lost on both sides, because if mel comes back white shirts surely will not vote either.
Besides, little outbursts of violence are erupting here and there a decision the doesnt reinstate Cowboy Commander will surely generate more violence…so better keep it simple so it can be managed properly, remember that a big chunk of thr armed forces are running around with election material all over the country.
So expect a decision afterwards the 29th of november. Then again it coulb be before.
One thing im sure that if Cowboy Mel comes back the proverbial crap is gonna hit the fan and spread its fun all over the country.