Zelaya: Democracy Died in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran Constitutional
President Manuel Zelaya affirmed that
democracy died in his country and a military
dictatorship was installed with June 28
putsch.
The leader stressed in a communiqué spread
at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa,
where he remains as refugee since three
months ago, that democracy died in this
Central American nation when a small
economic elite assumed the political powers
by force, to keep its advantage.
He also considered that no-one can stop the
political and social reforms boosted by his
government and reiterated his refusal to
resign to post of president for which post
he was elected by the people.
According to Zelaya it is extremely
necessary and urgent to continue with the
historical process of organization of the
people and the economic, social and
political reforms as the main conditions to
achieve the real development of the country.
The progress of those reforms continue at
standstill despite of the campaigns backing
businessman Porfirio Lobo which questioned
choice as Honduras President has not give
back democracy, trust and stability in the
country.
Although some governments considered that
his election would end with the crisis
generated here after the putsch most of the
Latin American countries do not recognize
the votes since they have been developed
under a de facto regime.
The Supreme Electoral Court has previously
recognized Lobo as elected president in
elections that have registered abstentions
rates above 60 percent.
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