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ITF: Honduras election ‘cannot be legitimate’

27/11/09

Commenting on the impending Honduran elections Antonio Fritz, ITF Americas regional secretary, today stated:

“On the 28^th of June Honduras’ democracy was stolen by a group of corrupt politicians backed by the military. Since then, despite their complete lack of credibility, they have scrabbled to justify this coup d’etat in the face of world public opinion and protests by the Organization of American States (OAS), governments and the international trade union movement.”

“In the face of rejection both abroad and at home, those responsible for the coup have stooped to attacking freedom of speech, attacking trade unions and, indeed, the Honduran people’s human rights.”

Antonio Fritz continued: “The ITF, along with trade unions worldwide, condemns these tactics and the cowardly ambitions that motivated them, and stands in support of those harmed, abused and arrested since June. We back the people of Honduras who, in different and innovative ways, continue to fight for democracy and freedom for their country.”

“In our view José Manuel Zelaya is still the elected President of Honduras, and the only legitimate elections would be those that follow the ending of the current, unelected government. The only way to restore democracy in the country is through a return to the law and respect for the constitution.”

He concluded: “We call on the international community, the United Nations, the OAS and the international trade union movement not to recognise the results of any election called by Micheletti and the military regime. We further call on governments and international financial institutions to cease sending funds to that regime which are likely to be used to finance repression, violence and corruption.”

ENDS

For more information contact ITF press officer, Sam Dawson.
Direct line: + 44 (0)20 7940 9260.
Email: dawson_sam@itf.org.uk

International Transport Workers' Federation - ITF:
HEAD OFFICE
ITF House, 49 - 60 Borough Road, London SE1 1DS
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7403 2733
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7375 7871
Email: mail@itf.org.uk
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