Zelaya, Micheletti, Prudence, and Sense [Guatemalan editorial]

Prensa Libre (Spanish-language editorial) ^ | September 23, 2009 | Editors

[Ebenezer]

(English-language translation)

How future events develop in Honduras rests on Roberto Micheletti's and Manuel Zelaya's prudence and sense, and their first task is to ensure that the deposed President's surprise return does not become the reason for any type of violence, as several governments, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the European Union have unanimously requested.

However, there is the possibility that things get out of control. Therefore, Brazilian President Lula asked Zelaya yesterday not to take actions that may provide a pretext for government forces to intervene, and not to put the Brazilian Embassy installations in harm's way. For now, the deposed Honduran leader has complied as far as not going to the street is concerned, but his statements are undoubtedly dangerous, just as when he used the phrase "fatherland, restitution, or blood" when calling for demonstrations of support, plainly aware that the curfew does not allow for them.

The government under Micheletti has continued making mistakes, such as suspending water and electricity services in the zone where the Brazilian Embassy is located and close to where an opposition television channel operates, and the closing of the airports so as to prevent the arrival of the OAS's Miguel Insulza. Only the decision to establish a curfew in order to prevent violence against the diplomatic facility may be explainable, but if it is not followed, it will turn into a motive for confrontations and street violence.

Through different means, the international community has pointed out the need to ensure a peaceful and negotiated solution consistent with the immediate signing of the San José Accord. However, there are contradictory reports regarding Zelaya's decision to accept it. In addition, the agreement calls for the deposed leader's unconditional reinstatement, which leaves no room for negotiation.

For this reason, conversations that are initiated between the parties in Honduras need to be based on the two sides agreeing on fundamental matters such as the elections. Until now, the international community's position is not to accept the results as valid, and it is therefore necessary to know the new American, Latin American, and European attitude which is, up to now, intransigent.

It is also necessary to talk about Zelaya's legal situation, or else it would be impossible to reach an agreement. Equally fundamental is the parties' representatives' role, as well as establishing a time limit on the negotiations because, the longer they last, the higher are the possibilities the current crisis will deepen. These are some of the reasons why prudence and sense should reign in the thought and actions of Micheletti and Zelaya, for whom the most important thing should be preventing the spilling of blood.

[marron]

It is also necessary to talk about Zelaya's legal situation

His legal situation is that he has brought foreign forces to bear against his own country. Thats treason.

He should step outside the embassy and turn himself over to the authorities for trial.

He's caused enough chaos. He wanted to be Chavez and they called him on it.

[Westbrook]

Notice there are always calls for “prudence” when a Leftist, totalitarian, collectivist, statist, FASCIST is in trouble.

Zelaya’s legal situation should be room temperature.

He is a traitor.

[La Lydia]

ping

[mtntop3]

The assertion of suspension of water and electrical services in the Brazilian Embassy “area” (which does not mean the Embassy itself) is not supported by any reports I’ve seen.

Any accusation of this would be coming from the Zelaya/Chavez/Castro/Morales gang and sucklings.

[Tolik]

"In addition, the agreement calls for the deposed leader's unconditional reinstatement, which leaves no room for negotiation.

For this reason, conversations that are initiated between the parties in Honduras need to be based on the two sides agreeing on fundamental matters such as the elections. Until now, the international community's position is not to accept the results as valid, and it is therefore necessary to know the new American, Latin American, and European attitude which is, up to now, intransigent. "

If the next election, by law, could not have Zelaya's name on the ballot because of the term limits as mandated by Honduran constitution, what's the problem then? Send in international observers, by all means, verify that there is no fraud, and that's it - case closed. All controversy here is manufactured, and if you are on the same side with Chavez and Castro, you need to re-examine yourself. I am not surprised by Obama. But I thought Hillary is more experienced than expose herself as badly as that, even if Obama told her so.

[marron]

If the next election, by law, could not have Zelaya's name on the ballot because of the term limits as mandated by Honduran constitution, what's the problem then?... All controversy here is manufactured, and if you are on the same side with Chavez and Castro, you need to re-examine yourself.

Exactly. It is a manufactured crisis. Going further than that, its a phony crisis. But a phony crisis is as good as a real one, even better, if thats what you've got to work with. Its the outcome that matters, not so much how you got there. Obama and Chavez are two peas in a pod. Zelaya is Chavez is Obama. We are looking at our future.

[Tolik]

It's getting nuttier:

http://www.miamiherald.com/1506/story/1248828.html

Honduras' fallen leader told The Miami Herald he is being subjected to mind-altering gas and radiation -- and that `Israeli mercenaries' are planning to assassinate him.

Who in a sane mind wants to be in a company of such lunatic? Or is it "words? just words?", Mr. Obama?

Only the left-stream-media hush-hush and spin of the Honduras story prevents Obama from an ordinary American to jump in: "say what?! wtf? we support him?!"

[marron]

Nutcase.

But no nuttier than Obama’s czars.