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Old 07-25-2009, 12:44 AM   #9
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The coup was wrong to say the least. However the specifics of the events leading up to it go something like this. The president is very unpopular in his county, however that did not stop him from seeking a referendum on allowing himself to run for another term, which is not allowed under the constitution. The Supreme Court ruled that he could not do this. He ignored the orders of the Supreme Court and printed the ballots for it and then ordered the military to distribute them. The head of the military refused and was sacked. The supreme court then re-instated the leader and once again, with the backing of the legislature, again said zelaya could not go forward. In response zelaya led a group of his followers to a military base and carted off the ballots and distributed them. Hours before the illegal vote was to take place, the army under the orders of the supreme court and the legislature arrested him and shipped him off to Costa Rica. The reason they said, there is no procedure in their constitution for impeachment, which is true. The people of Honduras appear to be happy with the outcome.

THE UNITED STATES HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!!
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