Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Honduran Congress to seek opinions before vote

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - A Honduran lawmaker says congressional leaders will seek the opinions of several government entities before convoking the full legislature to vote on reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

Ramon Velasquez says the leaders decided Tuesday to consult the Supreme Court, which ordered Zelaya's June 28 ouster, the Attorney General's Office and Honduras' commissioner on human rights. They were given no deadline.

Also Tuesday, U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos arrived to monitor implementation of a U.S.-brokered pact that calls for lawmakers to vote on Zelaya's reinstatement.

Governments have threatened to not recognize Nov. 29 elections if Zelaya is not returned to power.

2009-11-03     21:42:43 GMT

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