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| Honduras politicians study deal | Honduras politicians study deal |
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| The leadership of the Honduran Congress is set to start considering an accord that might lead to the return to power of ousted President Manual Zelaya. | The leadership of the Honduran Congress is set to start considering an accord that might lead to the return to power of ousted President Manual Zelaya. |
| The deal was signed last week by teams representing Mr Zelaya and the interim government that came to power in June. | The deal was signed last week by teams representing Mr Zelaya and the interim government that came to power in June. |
| Leaders in Congress have yet to say when they will put the deal to a vote. | Leaders in Congress have yet to say when they will put the deal to a vote. |
| Meanwhile, officials from the US and Chile are due to arrive in Honduras to join a panel monitoring the deal, which proposes a power-sharing government. | Meanwhile, officials from the US and Chile are due to arrive in Honduras to join a panel monitoring the deal, which proposes a power-sharing government. |
| US Labour Secretary Hilda Solis and former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos will be accompanied by representatives from the Organization of American States (OAS). | US Labour Secretary Hilda Solis and former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos will be accompanied by representatives from the Organization of American States (OAS). |
| Once congressional leaders understand the reach of the pact... then we'll decide what path to follow Jose Alfredo Saavedra,Congressional leader Pact in the balance | |
| The panel will also include members of Honduras' two main political parties. | The panel will also include members of Honduras' two main political parties. |
| As well as implementing a power-sharing agreement, the deal would require Mr Zelaya and his political rival, interim leader Roberto Micheletti, to recognise the result of a presidential poll due to take place on 29 November. | As well as implementing a power-sharing agreement, the deal would require Mr Zelaya and his political rival, interim leader Roberto Micheletti, to recognise the result of a presidential poll due to take place on 29 November. |
| Pact dynamics | Pact dynamics |
| Speaking on Monday, Congressional leader Jose Alfredo Saavedra said he would not rush Congress' vote on the accord, despite calls from foreign diplomats not to delay. | Speaking on Monday, Congressional leader Jose Alfredo Saavedra said he would not rush Congress' vote on the accord, despite calls from foreign diplomats not to delay. |
| "Once congressional leaders understand the reach of the pact, once they understand its dynamics, then we'll decide what path to follow," he told HRN radio. | "Once congressional leaders understand the reach of the pact, once they understand its dynamics, then we'll decide what path to follow," he told HRN radio. |
| Mr Saavedra also said he wanted to consult the country's Supreme Court, which is expected to give a non-binding opinion on the deal. | Mr Saavedra also said he wanted to consult the country's Supreme Court, which is expected to give a non-binding opinion on the deal. |
| Supporters of Mr Zelaya demonstrated outside the Honduran congressional building on Monday, threatening to boycott the election if he is not reinstated immediately. | Supporters of Mr Zelaya demonstrated outside the Honduran congressional building on Monday, threatening to boycott the election if he is not reinstated immediately. |
| The president was forced out of the country on 28 June. He has been sheltering in the Brazilian embassy in the capital, Tegucigalpa, since making a surprise return to Honduras on 21 September. | The president was forced out of the country on 28 June. He has been sheltering in the Brazilian embassy in the capital, Tegucigalpa, since making a surprise return to Honduras on 21 September. |
| 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 - a claim he denies. | 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 - a claim he denies. |
| Analysts say a key detail of the arrangement is that Mr Zelaya comes back to power, so that Honduras' scheduled elections - to decide who will replace him - are deemed valid. | Analysts say a key detail of the arrangement is that Mr Zelaya comes back to power, so that Honduras' scheduled elections - to decide who will replace him - are deemed valid. |