Costa Rican Leader: Honduras Promises to End Crackdown

[Louisiana1976]

In an impassioned speech, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said the de facto leader of Honduras has promised to remove harsh emergency measures his government imposed over the weekend amid a three-month political crisis.

Speaking at the Americas Conference in Coral Gables Tuesday, Arias said that Honduras' acting president, Roberto Micheletti, told him on Monday that he would meet with congress and the courts to remove the measures, which limit the media and people's ability to gather.

Arias said ending the emergency measures was key to creating an environment that would allow for free and open elections scheduled for Nov. 29.

"This crisis will not be solved with elections alone," he said. "But with elections that are recognized by all."

Another key to those elections: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya needs to be allowed to finish out his term.

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[David__77]

1. And Zelaya's term will not finish with these false "elections."

He must be restored to power before any elections that are valid occur. Whether that's now or a year from now, that's the case.