Honduras

Skybird · 07-02-09, 05:14 AM

Strange that nobody mentioned it so far.

The military in Honduras has ousted ex-president Zelaya, after Zelaya tried to push the limits of the constitutional order in Honduras by wanting to hold a referendum that would take out the safeguard many constitutions in the region have implemented after the experience of decades of military dictatorships: that is ultimate limits to the number of terms for presidential office holders.

Zelaya's leftist course reminding of Venezuela's Chavez, not only made him bitter enemy of the conservative establishement, but has seen his public support falling to below 30% since he was elected in 2006.

The military has taken him prisoner and ousted him from the country after the National High Court had authorised the military to do so. Before, the national parliament as well as the high court had warned ex-president Zelaya to not seek for changing the constitution and not to try removing that safeguarding limit on the number of presidential terms.

It must be reiterated, since most media skip this: the nations' high court has asked and authorised the national military to take Zelaya out, while congress was backing the action as well. The military did not act by itself, it did not conduct what would be the classic military coup, it followed a request by the country's two highest bodies.

That Chavez and many other left-leaning politicians from the region condemn the action, is no surprise, nor is it surprising that these figures see no problem to try to change the Honduran constitution in favour of their political ideology and it's powerinterest. What is slightly irritating, though, is that after years of dictatorships they have no scruples to undo the safeguards that were implemented in several nations that should protect against the ursurping of power - since this time it is not the right but the left trying to ursurp it.

Most irritating I find the wide global condemnation of what the world misleadingly calls a "coup". That especially the Obama administration also found very clear words against it and made a strange alliance with Chavez' Latinamerican buddies here, is especially confusing for me - and probably most confused in itself.

Congress has voted in the interim govenment. It says there will be new elections in November. Zelaya should not take part, by constitutional rule.

07-02-09, 05:14 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,714 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Honduras Strange that nobody mentioned it so far. The military in Honduras has ousted ex-president Zelaya, after Zelaya tried to push the limits of the constitutional order in Honduras by wanting to hold a referendum that would take out the safeguard many constitutions in the region have implemented after the experience of decades of military dictatorships: that is ultimate limits to the number of terms for presidential office holders. Zelaya's leftist course reminding of Venezuela's Chavez, not only made him bitter enemy of the conservative establishement, but has seen his public support falling to below 30% since he was elected in 2006. The military has taken him prisoner and ousted him from the country after the National High Court had authorised the military to do so. Before, the national parliament as well as the high court had warned ex-president Zelaya to not seek for changing the constitution and not to try removing that safeguarding limit on the number of presidential terms. It must be reiterated, since most media skip this: the nations' high court has asked and authorised the national military to take Zelaya out, while congress was backing the action as well. The military did not act by itself, it did not conduct what would be the classic military coup, it followed a request by the country's two highest bodies. That Chavez and many other left-leaning politicians from the region condemn the action, is no surprise, nor is it surprising that these figures see no problem to try to change the Honduran constitution in favour of their political ideology and it's powerinterest. What is slightly irritating, though, is that after years of dictatorships they have no scruples to undo the safeguards that were implemented in several nations that should protect against the ursurping of power - since this time it is not the right but the left trying to ursurp it. Most irritating I find the wide global condemnation of what the world misleadingly calls a "coup". That especially the Obama administration also found very clear words against it and made a strange alliance with Chavez' Latinamerican buddies here, is especially confusing for me - and probably most confused in itself. Congress has voted in the interim govenment. It says there will be new elections in November. Zelaya should not take part, by constitutional rule. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.