Honduras Congress Rejects Zelaya's Reinstatement

AFP ^ | 12/02/09

[BunnySlippers]

TEGUCIGALPA — A majority in the Honduran Congress have voted against reinstating deposed President Manuel Zelaya and allowing him to finish out his term of office.

A simple majority of 65 lawmakers in the 128-member body voted against Zelaya's return to the presidency shortly before 730 pm (0130 GMT) on Wednesday after more than six hours of debate.

[BunnySlippers]

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[CharlesWayneCT]

I wonder if they were really just one vote away from reinstating him, or if they only got 65 because that was all they needed.

[stephenjohnbanker]

P I N G

[Principled]

Now will the non-coup stories end?

I doubt it - but WE know the truth anyway.

i think i’ll plan a vacation in honduras... suggestions?

[BunnySlippers]

Article says only 9 voted to reinstate him. Sounds like a resounding success.

[don-o]

Game over

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[jazusamo]

Excellent! I wonder if Zer0 will accept it and go against his pal Hugo?

[RWB Patriot]

Now we get to see how popular democracy is with the democrats.

[paulycy]

A good thing just happened.

Sorry, Barack. Tough luck, Hillary.

[tflabo]

Adios Zee Liar! Hugo calls for you now!

[La Lydia]

I have not been there yet, but I have heard good things about this place: http://roatan.honduras.com/

[Rome2000]

Red sons of bitches from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave to Havana to Caracas are just going to have to steal more money from the productive class.

[BunnySlippers]

The US has already agreed to accept the outcome. To my knowledge so has Zelaya.

I doubt either will accept it in the end. I am just happy that Hussein did a U-turn on this one, albeit a cowardly U-turn.

[Cementjungle]

I really like and admire these people. Good job Honduras!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Obama was humiliated by this. He will do whatever he can to get even.

[texmexis best]

Palin/Mitcheletti in 2012!!!!!

Woo Hoo!!

[BunnySlippers]

Get even with Honduras? Or the Right? He’s always at war with us anyway ... you must mean Honduras. :)

[jazusamo]

I am just happy that Hussein did a U-turn on this one, albeit a cowardly U-turn.

Agreed...I was surprised and thought he'd dug his heels in but he must have felt he'd saved face with the meeting.

[BunnySlippers]

I’m afraid you are right.

http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSN02232820091203

I’m going to wait until we get some color on this story.