Hondurans speak about situation with ousted president
In other regional news, President Manuel Zelaya was forcibly removed from office for more than a month, on June twenty-eighth. And despite worldwide condemnation for the coup de etat in Honduras, the de facto regime headed by Ricardo Micheletti has prevented his return to office. While in Honduras over the weekend, News Five got reactions about the situation and what can be expected.
John Bogran, Agencia Vitour, Honduras
“The first two weeks of the problem that we have in the country, all the tourism industry stopped. It was a very bad situation in the country but right now at least this week, all the things are starting from now and actually right now in San Pedro Sula, people here are normal. We are trying to be all normal.”
Marion Ali
“How do Hondurans see this playing out? Will they welcome back president Zelaya you think?”
John Bogran
“I don’t know. I don’t think so. It’s almost like a month, the problem that we have here and November is gonna be the new election of the new president of here so I think that right now I don’t know if president Zelaya is coming back here.”
Honduran Resident (Translated from Spanish)
“I personally feel that it is a fight for power between two persons who are doing a lot of damage to the country. It is something very political and the problem is that it affects other people who are working and you have to worry. And the man does not want to leave the position. From the city that I am, everything is fine and everybody is working. We all need to work together for the country to move forward.”
Jimmy Tovara, Director, Power FM, Honduras (Translated from Spanish)
“The country is absolutely polarized. There are some people who are seeking democracy and there are others that are supporting Zelaya. But for now there is calm in the country and we are waiting to see what will come out of the negotiations with Costa Rica.”
The ousted president was received with full honours by President Felipe Calderon of Mexico today where he is seeking support for his intended return to his homeland.
