tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341954168256070610.post2530580585830383821..comments2023-09-12T01:15:08.356-07:00Comments on Honduras Coup 2009: When is a "Green Light" really Red: "Amnesty" and the National CongressRAJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097415587406899236noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341954168256070610.post-40641082026212593532009-08-04T10:52:51.112-07:002009-08-04T10:52:51.112-07:00You have the translation right. The summary clearl...You have the translation right. The summary clearly has problems (like substituting Executive for Legislative).<br /><br />The detailed statement above the signatures is what is official. The time frame there is that of the San Jose Accord.<br /><br />And yes, Congress is <b>not</b> delegating its power to approve amnesty to anyone. This statement sets out expectations that they would grant amnesty for specific crimes but does not approve amnesty in advance. <br /><br />More delays in the unlikely event Micheletti would agree.RAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097415587406899236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341954168256070610.post-51069012159380148092009-08-04T10:42:30.653-07:002009-08-04T10:42:30.653-07:00RAJ -
I was confused too about the executive/leg...RAJ - <br /><br />I was confused too about the executive/legislative flip, but I wouldn't be surprised it were indeed a device whereby the CN can come back and pass any decision about amnesty to the executive (Micheletti) to scuttle it, and wash their hands of it. <br /><br />Too sceptical?Doug Zylstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023935711242140793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341954168256070610.post-4378313664288160292009-08-04T10:24:59.979-07:002009-08-04T10:24:59.979-07:00RAJ -
I was confused about a couple of further p...RAJ - <br /><br />I was confused about a couple of further points:<br /><br />1. Point 2.2 seems to imply that, even if the Accord is signed, the Congress still has to approve the amnesty portion, or gets to, I'm not sure.<br /><br />2. There seems to be a discrepancy between 2.3 and the second to last point in the summary findings, ie. what time frame is actually in question, any supposed political crimes "during the conflict, before and after June 28, 2009" or "during the conflict before 2009". Maybe I'm just not getting the translation right. <br /><br />Any ideas?Doug Zylstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023935711242140793noreply@blogger.com