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Honduras leader 'close to deal' Honduras rivals 'close to deal'
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The interim leader of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, says he is ready to sign a deal to end its political crisis. The interim leader of Honduras says he is ready to sign a deal to resolve its crisis which could include the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Mr Micheletti said the agreement could include a clause on the possible return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Roberto Micheletti said the agreement would create a power-sharing government and require both sides to recognise the result of November's presidential poll.
"I have authorised my negotiating team to sign a deal that marks the beginning of the end of the country's political situation," he told a news conference. Mr Zelaya has not yet commented on the deal, which would require the approval of Congress and the Supreme Court.
Mr Zelaya was sent into exile after a coup in June amid a power struggle over his plans for constitutional change. The president was forced out of country following an army-led coup on 28 June.
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 he was seeking to amend the constitution to remove the current one-term limit on serving as president, and pave the way for his re-election.
Following the army-led coup on 28 June, Mr Micheletti - who as the speaker of Congress was constitutionally second-in-line to the presidency - was sworn in as interim leader. Mr Zelaya returned covertly to Tegucigalpa on 21 September and has since been holed up in the Brazilian embassy.
'Significant'
Negotiators for Mr Zelaya and Mr Micheletti resumed talks in the capital on Thursday in an attempt to resolve the political crisis which has gripped Honduras since the army-backed coup four months ago.
The opponents had earlier been told by US Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Shannon that they had to reach an accord in order to ensure international support for next month's elections.
Afterwards, Mr Micheletti announced that a power-sharing deal had been reached that included a "significant concession".
"I have authorized my negotiating team to sign a deal that marks the beginning of the end of the country's political situation," the interim leader told a news conference.
"With regard to the most contentious subject in the deal, the possible restitution of Zelaya to the presidency" would be included, he said.
The agreement would have to be approved by Congress and the Supreme Court, which blocked Mr Zelaya's non-binding public consultation on the constitutional changes in June.
Following the coup, Mr Micheletti - who as the speaker of Congress was constitutionally second-in-line to the presidency - was sworn in as interim leader.