Honduran post-coup leader wishes to shake hands with Nicaraguan president

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Xinhua

Honduran post-coup leader wishes to shake hands with Nicaraguan president
2009-08-13 10:16:54

MANAGUA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Honduran post-coup leader Roberto Micheletti said Wednesday he wishes to shake hands with Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega who hosts ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.

Micheletti, former president of the Honduran Congress, was appointed president after the June 28 coup that exiled President Zelaya.

Micheletti said that he respected Ortega and wanted to talk with him because "the Central American (people) are brothers," though he does not share Oretega's political view.

Micheletti made the remarks on the Nicaraguan radio station 15 de septiembre, owned by Enrique Quinonez, deputy head of the Nicaraguan Constitutionalist Liberal Party. .






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He already knows NONE of the Latin American leaders will have a thing to do with him, with the exception of right-wing Colombian President, Alvaro Uribe.

Very odd idea, even delusional.

[cali]

1. I don't know. Two repulsive politicians shaking hands isn't exactly earth shaking

And Ortega is damned repulsive. Unless, of course, you don't give a shit about women.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Referring to the coup as a point of difference between them.

Had no idea you wouldn't like Micheletti.

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[EFerrari]

11. LOL. Right, Ortega is soley responsible for the abortion ban.

cali totalizes again.

[cali]

12. LOL, sweetie, he strongly supported it, dear. I never said he was

totally responsible for it. You are such an apologist. It's sooo cute.

[EFerrari]

13. I see your Tourrettes is overwhelming you again today, cali.

I'm so sorry.

[Downwinder]

4. I think I'd watch my pockets with either one of them. n/t

[L. Coyote]

5. Id like to shake Ortega's hand too, and congratulate him for liberating Nicaragua,

and then I'd like to shake hands with Costa Rica's Arias just before shaking Roberto Micheletti's hand, in the hope of transmitting swine flu to that swine.

Viva Ortega!

[EFerrari]

14. LOL

[L. Coyote]

6. Rec #0

[Vidar]

7. I'd happily shake Ortega's hand

[bemildred]

8. Pretty Alice-in-Wonderlandy all right.

He must be feeling the heat.

[David__77]

9. Xinhua has better language policy on the coup.

AP and Reuters et al. use the "de facto government" term, which is slippery.

Hopefully if Zelaya is returned to power, he will establish relations with China.

[Joanne98]

10. NO