Top Honduran court paves way for presidents to seek re-election
Reuters
Published Apr 23, 2015 06:54PM ET
Top Honduran court paves way for presidents to seek re-election
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The Supreme Court of Honduras on Thursday struck down a law that banned presidents from seeking a second term, paving the way for their re-election, a contentious issue at the heart of a coup six years ago.
The decision would allow President Juan Orlando Hernandez to extend his rule, a prospect that opposition parties say is being pushed by ruling National Party leaders.
The unanimous decision from the five-member court was applauded by former President Rafael Callejas, a 71-year-old member of the ruling party who has said he would like to run again.
The fight over presidential reelection led to a bitter political stand-off that ended in a coup against former President Manuel Zelaya in 2009.
Hernandez, who was elected in 2013, has not said whether or not he would like to seek a second four-year term in 2017.
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