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EU asks for return of constitutional order in Honduras
Jun 28, 2009, 14:16 GMT
Corfu, Greece - The European Union on Sunday condemned the military action taking place in Honduras and asked that constitutional order be returned.
'The European Union has condemned the coup and is asking that order be immediately returned,' said Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Morantonis during an informal EU foreign ministers meeting.
Honduran troops have surrounded the presidential palace after soldiers detained leftist President Manuel Zelaya at his residence over his attempt to win re-election.
The president fired the armed forces chief of staff last week for refusing to assist him organise an unofficial referendum allowing presidents to serve more than a single four-year term.
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President Zelaya was fully operating outside of any standard of rule-of-law and in direct violation of the constitution and orders of the Supreme Court, Tribunal of Elections and the will of the Congress. A Hugo Chavez wannabe, it is a shame the EU could not bring itself to be more helpful earlier and be helpfully critical of a President trying to turn the country to a dictatorial left.
Wow, no reservations from Obama about 'meddling' in Honduran affairs. Immediate condemnation by the State Dept and White House over the attempt by the supreme court and congress in Honduras to defend their Constitution from a Castro/Chavez stooge.
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Mind ur own damn biznizJun 28th, 2009 - 14:44:30
The europeans should mind their own damn bizniz.
The 'EU' is frought with problems of its own.
NOBODY gives a crap what these honkeys think.
SO....SHUTTTT UPPPP white devils.
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