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Tegucigalpa - The need for a new
constitution in Honduras, a very
controversial issue, received support from
new parties but with certain reservations
regarding the government proposal, the local
press reported.
Presidential candidates of Partido Democrata
Cristiano de Honduras (PDCH), Felicito
Avila; of Unificacion Democratica (UD),
Cesar Ham, and the executive secretary of
Partido Innovación Unidad (PINU), Wilfredo
Mendez, confirmed that they would not back a
constitutional reform through illegal means
that violate the democratic system and
prevent alternation of power, reported the
La Tribuna daily.
They support, however, a consultation to
call a National Constituent Assembly to work
on a new constitution.
The mechanism for such a consultation must
be backed by the five political parties and
social sectors of the country including
government representatives, considered
leaders of political organizations.
Cesar Ham told La Tribuna that he was in
favor of placing a fourth ballot box during
the general elections at the end of 2009 for
a consultation on whether they want a new
Constitution.
But he opposed the step if it would be used
to maintain President Manuel Zelaya in power
after completing his mandate in 2010.
For Unificacion Democratica, Ham explained
that there is a system by which millions of
compatriots are marginalized so what is
needed is changing the social contract.
And it is not by the will of the deputies
that a new Constitution will be achieved
"because they belong to the traditional
political class" opposed to changes, warned
the UD legislator.
If the citizens approve so on November 30
there will be a consultation through a
fourth ballot box and according to the
results, a Constituent Assembly could be
called for 2010 to modify the Constitution. |
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