Honduran bishops oppose Zelaya's return, urge respect for rule of law [CWN]

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The Catholic bishops of Honduras have urged the people of that country “to overcome emotional reactions and to seek the truth” in the midst of a political crisis that began with the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.

In their July 3 statement, which was delivered to a television audience by Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, the Honduran hierarchy steered clear of partisan politics, but insisted that the rule of law should be upheld. The bishops called attention to the fact that President Zelaya was removed from office on the basis of a valid court order. They noted that “the institutions of the Honduran democratic state are valid and that what is has executed in juridical-legal matters has been rooted in law.”

Supporters of Zelaya have accused the Catholic bishops of favoring-- and perhaps even actively supporting-- the move to unseat the Honduran leader. The bishops denied that accusation, stressing that they were interested only in promoting justice and the rule of law.

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It will be interesting to see if the U.S. bishops align with or against the Honduran bishops.
 
Our politcal leaders and our media are ignoring the truth, and I too hope our Bishops backup the Honduran bishops.
The intent of that sentence was clearly to call attention to the extra-legal machinations by Zelaya, which prompted the court to order him removed from office.
In an equally clear reference to the bellicose statements by Venezuela’s Chavez, the bishops went on to say: “The Honduran people are also asking why the warlike threats against our country have not been condemned” by international leaders.
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Our president appears to have aligned with his good old buddy Chavez - makes one to wonder why?🤷
 
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