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Honduras court shuns Zelaya deal | Honduras court shuns Zelaya deal |
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Honduras's supreme court has rejected a Costa Rica-brokered deal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power and ordered his arrest if he returns. | Honduras's supreme court has rejected a Costa Rica-brokered deal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power and ordered his arrest if he returns. |
The ruling also affirmed the legitimacy of the government of interim leader Roberto Micheletti. | The ruling also affirmed the legitimacy of the government of interim leader Roberto Micheletti. |
The move comes on the eve of a planned visit by a delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS), which backs the Costa Rican proposal. | The move comes on the eve of a planned visit by a delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS), which backs the Costa Rican proposal. |
It is unclear if the court ruling will affect the delegation's plans. | It is unclear if the court ruling will affect the delegation's plans. |
Fresh blow | Fresh blow |
The court reminded Mr Zelaya that he faces several charges - including crimes against the government, treason, and abuse of power - and would be subject to trial if he re-entered the country. | The court reminded Mr Zelaya that he faces several charges - including crimes against the government, treason, and abuse of power - and would be subject to trial if he re-entered the country. |
It said Mr Micheletti's government had been installed as part of a lawful "constitutional succession". | It said Mr Micheletti's government had been installed as part of a lawful "constitutional succession". |
Correspondents say Mr Micheletti is increasingly confident that he will be able to remain in power until elections at the end of November. | Correspondents say Mr Micheletti is increasingly confident that he will be able to remain in power until elections at the end of November. |
The ruling is a blow to a proposal mediated by Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, to try to end the crisis. | The ruling is a blow to a proposal mediated by Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, to try to end the crisis. |
Under the proposal, Mr Zelaya would be reinstated as president, while Mr Micheletti would return to his pre-coup post as the speaker of Honduras's parliament, and early elections would be called. | Under the proposal, Mr Zelaya would be reinstated as president, while Mr Micheletti would return to his pre-coup post as the speaker of Honduras's parliament, and early elections would be called. |
Mr Zelaya has been in exile since 28 June when he was forced from office amid a power struggle over his proposals for a public consultation on constitutional change. | |
His critics said the move was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president and paving the way for his re-election. | His critics said the move was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president and paving the way for his re-election. |
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