[normanpubbie]

Actually, two steps have to happen before Zelaya loses his citizenship, and neither happened in this case.

In order to revoke the citizenship per Article 42, paragraph 5 of the Constitution, a court must first rule that his citizenship is to be revoked. Second, the government (presumably the Legislative branch since he is President) must formally remove his citizenship after the court finding.

No one can automatically lose citizenship in Honduras. Period.

Furthermore, Article 42 was not cited by the Supreme Judicial Court and it was not cited by the National Congress. In addition, by my count, Zelaya was referred to as "citizen Zelaya" over thirty times in the arrest warrants plus the resolution that the National Congress passed after Zelaya had been deported to Costa Rica.

This is why the CRS study referred to in this post said that he was removed in violation of Article 102, which states:

No Honduran citizen may be deported, nor may any be turned over to foreign authorities.

[HonCitizen]

Ok, lets wait for the trial. Seems that you won’t like the result.

[HonCitizen]

Mr. have you seen the TV recently? Have you seen the mobs, the destruction, the pillage, looting and fight outbreaks in the city? Well, now imagine Zelaya in jail. Will not his supporters attempt to liberate him? And what will this cause? many dead people because he has fanatized his supporters with the speeches he says of “restitution or death”.

We were too kind with him.

Regarding the citizenship, how far is he to stop to be a citizen? only a declaration.