Honduran Congress
To Consider Coup Amnesty
TEGUCIGALPA - The
National Congress of Honduras would discuss
the possibility of a political amnesty for
all those involved in the coup that deposed
President Manuel Zelaya, said Congress
Speaker Jose Alfredo Saavedra Tuesday.
Saavedra told a news conference here that
the National Congress would set up a special
panel to work on the issue, listening to
different voices and considering the
possibility of an amnesty.
He said he had come to an agreement with
president-elect Porfirio Lobo on efforts to
end the six-month political crisis.
Lobo also expressed the need for a coup
amnesty the same day. He said a political
amnesty could help the government out of the
political crisis and allow the people to
"regain a peaceful life."
Local media reported that Lobo failed to
urge de facto leader Roberto Micheletti to
resign Monday evening. While Zelaya, who is
still holed up in the Brazilian embassy in
Tegucigalpa, had said Honduras "needs no
political amnesty."
After the coup of June 28 against Zelaya,
the National Congress appointed Micheletti
as president of the country. However, the
international community rejected both moves
and demanded the immediate restitution of
Zelaya.
Honduras held a general election on Nov. 29
which was won by Lobo. However, the
international community has largely refused
to recognize the vote because it was held
without Zelaya being restored to power.
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