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October 9, 2009

Zelaya Camp: No Progress in Coup Talks
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In Honduras, talks are expected to continue today and through the
weekend between representatives of the coup regime and the ousted
President Manuel Zelaya. The negotiations resumed this week with the
backing of a visiting delegation from the Organization of American
States. Zelaya negotiator Miguel Barahona said the coup regime continues
to reject the basic demand of Zelaya’s return to office.

Miguel Barahona: “The talks are at zero. We haven’t progressed since
starting. The first point we are dealing with is the restitution of
President Zelaya, and they reject this. If there is no progress made on
this matter, what is the point of continuing with the following issues?”

The OAS delegation left Honduras on Thursday after claiming both sides
had reached agreement on one quarter of the outstanding issues. In a
statement, the OAS renewed its call for Zelaya’s return and urged the
coup regime to lift a ban on two opposition media outlets. The OAS also
called for an end to the siege of the Brazilian embassy, where Zelaya
and a group of supporters have taken refuge since Zelaya’s dramatic
return last month.



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