Honduras’ de facto government on Monday is set to repeal a decree passed just over a week ago to curb civil liberties – a sign that it may be relaxing its hitherto authoritarian style.
The decree, passed in response to the surprise return of Manuel Zelaya, the country’s ousted president, and to his subsequent calls for a nationwide protest, had led to the closure of two media outlets as well as the arrest of dozens of Zelaya supporters in the past week. It had also provoked a torrent of criticism from international leaders and human rights organisations.
Speaking in an interview on national television, Roberto Micheletti, the de facto president, said: “We’ve abolished the decree”, adding that it would be revoked first thing Tuesday morning and signalling that the country was returning to calm.
Shortly after the announcement, the Organisation of American States (OAS), confirmed that it would send a mission to Tegucigalpa on Wednesday to help broker a solution to the political deadlock that has gripped Honduras since soldiers stormed the presidential palace June 28, removing Mr Zelaya by force.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Honduras’ de facto regime repeals decree
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