Fides Service: AMERICA/HONDURAS - Crisis in Honduras: ““The fight we see should not increase violence instead it should be a new departure for dialogue, consensus, reconciliation ” Bishops say

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AMERICA/HONDURAS - Crisis in Honduras: ““The fight we see should not increase violence instead it should be a new departure for dialogue, consensus, reconciliation ” Bishops say
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - In a statement “Building on the Crisis”, issued by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Honduras after events on 28 June, the Bishops express the necessity for explanations regarding what happened. They say “Honduras has always been and wishes to continue being a country of brothers and sisters living united in justice and peace”, this is why “we must firmly choose to listen to one another's opinions in order to start authentic dialogue between ever sector of society, and to reach constructive solutions”. At the same time it is “fundamental to respect the calendar of the Supreme Electoral Court for the month of November ”.


The Bishops make a special appeal to those who have had or have the country's leadership in their hands, urging them “not to allow themselves to be misled by selfishness, revenge, violence or corruption ” but to seek “paths of agreement and reconciliation putting aside group or party interests”.


The urge social, economic and political groups to “put aside emotional reactions and seek the truth…today more than ever media operators must express their love for Honduras, striving to promote reconciliation and serenity in our country, putting aside personal attacks on the quest for the common good ”. The Bishops call on the people to share these ideas with respect and responsibility “so that we can build a Honduras of more justice and solidarity by means of honest work”.


The Bishops show the international community “our right to choose our destiny free of any unilateral pressure, seeking solutions to promote the good of all”. In this sense they reject “threats on the part of any force or block which produce only suffering in poorer countries ”.
The Bishops in the text express gratitude to brothers and sisters from other countries, “who with acts of solidarity, support and closeness indicate to us horizons of hope to counter threatening attitudes of certain governments ”.


“The present situation can serve to build and undertake a new path, a new Honduras” the text reads. “The fight we see – the Bishops continue - should not increase violence instead it should be a new departure for dialogue, consensus, reconciliation to fortify the Honduran family and enable us to undertake the path to integral development for all the men and women of our country ”.


The Bishops conclude their statement calling on the faithful “to intensify prayers and fasting in solidarity that justice and peace may reign ”. (RG) (Agenzia Fides 9/7/2009)

Statements of the bishops:

COMUNICADO OFICIAL DE LA CONFERENCIA EPISCOPAL DE HONDURAS

"Edificar desde la Crisis"

Hace apenas tres semanas, en la Asamblea Plenaria de esta Conferencia Episcopal expresamos claramente que la justicia social, el dialogo y las consultas dentro del marco de la ley son necesidades que debían ser reconocidas y respetadas a nuestro pueblo.

Ante la situación de los últimos días, nos remitimos a la información que hemos buscado en las instancias competentes del Estado (la Corte Suprema de Justicia, el Congreso Nacional, el Ministerio Público, el Poder Ejecutivo, Tribunal Supremo Electoral) y muchas organizaciones de sociedad civil.- Todos y cada uno de los documentos que han llegado a nuestras manos, demuestran que las instituciones del Estado democrático hondureño, están en vigencia y que sus ejecutorias en materia jurídico-legal han sido apegadas a derecho.- Los tres poderes del Estado, Ejecutivo, Legislativo y Judicial, están en vigor legal y democrático de acuerdo a la Constitución de la República de Honduras.

La Constitución de la República y los órganos administradores de justicia del país nos hacen concluir que:

a.) Conforme a lo contemplado en el Artículo 239 de la Constitución de la República "Quien proponga la reforma" de este Artículo, "cesa de inmediato en el desempeño de su cargo y queda inhabilitado por diez años para el ejercicio de toda función pública". Por lo tanto, la persona requerida, cuando fue capturado, ya no se desempeñaba como Presidente de la República.

b.) Con fecha 26 de junio de 2009, la Corte Suprema de Justicia, por unanimidad, nombró un Juez Natural que giró la orden de captura contra el ciudadano Presidente de la República de Honduras, a quien se le supone responsable de los delitos de: CONTRA LA FORMA DE GOBIERNO, TRAICION A LA PATRIA, ABUSO DE AUTORIDAD Y USURPACION DE FUNCIONES en perjuicio de la Administración Pública y del Estado de Honduras, lo anterior a raíz del Requerimiento Fiscal presentado en esa Corte por parte del Ministerio Público.

Aprender de los errores para enmendarlos en el futuro

"Ningún hondureño podrá ser expatriado ni entregado a un Estado extranjero" (Art. 102, Constitución de la República").- Creemos que todos merecemos una explicación de lo acaecido el 28 de junio.

El pasado 19 de junio dijimos que todos somos en mayor o menor medida responsables de una situación de injusticia social.- Sin embargo seguimos creyendo que Honduras ha sido y quiere seguir siendo un pueblo de hermanos, para vivir unidos en la justicia y la paz.

Por eso es necesario que optemos decididamente por escuchar las opiniones de los demás, de tal manera que se pueda entablar un verdadero dialogo entre todos los sectores de la sociedad, para que se pueda llegar a soluciones constructivas.

Es fundamental respetar el calendario del Tribunal Supremo Electoral que garantice las elecciones del próximo mes de noviembre.

Es necesario globalizar la solidaridad como un camino que puede ayudarnos a superar la injusticia y la inequidad.- La comunidad internacional, con la información adecuada sobre la situación de nuestro país, puede contribuir a estos propósitos.

Hacemos un llamado especial

A quienes tienen o han tenido en sus manos la conducción del país les invitamos a no dejarse llevar por los egoísmos, la venganza, la persecución, la violencia y la corrupción.- Siempre se pueden buscar caminos de entendimiento y reconciliación, más allá de los intereses partidistas o de grupo.

A los grupos sociales, económicos y políticos, les exhortamos a superar reacciones emotivas y a buscar la verdad.- Hoy más que nunca los comunicadores sociales deben expresar su amor a Honduras buscando la pacificación y serenidad de nuestro pueblo, dejando a un lado los ataques personales y buscando el bien común.

A la población en general los invitamos a continuar en un espacio de participación respetuosa y responsable, entendiendo que todos podemos construir una Honduras más justa y solidaria, con el trabajo honesto.

A la Organización de Estados Americanos pedimos que preste atención a todo lo que venía ocurriendo fuera de la legalidad en Honduras, y no solamente a lo sucedido a partir del 28 de junio recién pasado. También el pueblo hondureño se pregunta por qué no han condenado las amenazas bélicas contra nuestro país.- Si el sistema interamericano se limita a proteger la democracia en las urnas, pero no le da seguimiento a un buen gobierno, a la prevención de las crisis políticas, económicas y sociales, de nada servirá el reaccionar tardíamente frente a ellas.

A la comunidad internacional le manifestamos el derecho que tenemos de definir nuestro propio destino sin presiones unilaterales de cualquier tipo, buscando soluciones que promuevan el bien de todos.- Rechazamos amenazas de fuerza o bloqueos de cualquier tipo que solamente hacen sufrir a los más pobres.

Agradecemos entrañablemente a hermanos y hermanas de muchos países, que con sus gestos de solidaridad, con apoyo y cercanía, nos proporcionan horizontes de esperanza en contraste con actitudes amenazantes de algunos gobiernos.

La situación actual puede servirnos para edificar y emprender un nuevo camino, una nueva Honduras.- La confrontación que se está viendo, no debe servir para agudizar la violencia sino como un nuevo punto de partida para el diálogo, el consenso y la reconciliación que nos fortalezcan como familia hondureña, y podamos emprender un camino de desarrollo integral, para todos los hondureños y hondureñas.

Exhortamos al pueblo fiel a intensificar la oración y el ayuno solidario para que reine la justicia y la paz.

Tegucigalpa, MDC 3 de julio de 2009

SIGUEN LAS FIRMAS DE LOS 11 OBISPOS DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA EN HONDURAS

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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF HONDURAS

"Building from the Crisis"

Barely three weeks, at the Plenary Assembly of the Bishops' Conference made it clear that social justice, dialogue and consultation within the framework of the law are requirements that must be recognized and respected for our people.

Given the situation of recent days, we refer to the information we sought in the competent state (the Supreme Court, Congress, the Public Ministry, the Executive, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal), and many organizations in society civil .- Each of the documents that have come to our hands, show that the democratic institutions of the State of Honduras is in effect and that its record on law and legal rights have been attached to .- The three branches of government , Executive, Legislative and Judiciary, are in legal and democratic force in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Honduras.

The Constitution of the Republic and the administrative justice of the country makes us conclude that:

a.) As referred to in Article 239 of the Constitution of the Republic "Who proposed the reform" of this Article, "immediately cease the discharge of his office and is disqualified for ten years for the exercise of public function . Therefore, the person sought, when he was captured, no longer served as President of the Republic.

b.) On June 26, 2009, the Supreme Court unanimously appointed a judge who issued the warrant for the arrest of the citizen President of the Republic of Honduras, who is presumed responsible for the crimes of : against the form of government, treason, abuse of authority and usurpation of functions to the detriment of the public administration and the State of Honduras, as a result of the previous fiscal requirements presented in this Court by the Public Ministry.

Learning from mistakes in the future to amend

"No Honduran expatriate may not be delivered to a foreign state" (Art. 102, Constitution of the Republic ") .- We believe that we all deserve an explanation of what occurred on June 28.

On June 19 we said that we are all more or less responsible for a situation of social injustice .- But we still believe that Honduras has been and wants to remain a people of brothers, to live together in justice and peace.

Therefore it is necessary to decisively choose to hear the views of others, so that it can engage in a genuine dialogue among all sectors of society, to reach constructive solutions.

It is essential to respect the calendar of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to ensure the elections next November.

It is necessary to globalize solidarity as a way that can help us overcome the injustice and inequity .- The international community, with adequate information on the situation of our country, can contribute to these purposes.

We call special

Those who have or had in his hands the country's leadership to invite them not to get carried away by selfishness, revenge, persecution, violence and corruption .- You can always find ways of understanding and reconciliation, beyond the partisan or group interests.

The social, economic and political rights, we urge them to overcome emotional reactions and seek the truth .- Today more than ever, communicators need to express their love to Honduras seeking peace and serenity of our people, leaving aside the personal attacks and seeking the common good.

In the general population continue to invite participation in a respectful and responsible, understanding that we can all build a more fair and Honduras, with honest labor.

The Organization of American States to call attention to everything that was happening outside the law in Honduras, not only what happened from June 28 last. Honduran people also wondered why they have not condemned the threats of war against our country .- If the inter-American system is limited to protecting democracy in the polls, but no one follows up on good governance, the prevention of political crises economic and social, nothing will serve the belated reaction against them.

The international community has said we have the right to define our own destiny without any kind of unilateral pressures, seeking solutions that promote the well .- We reject all threats of force or blockages of any kind that only make the poor suffer.

Thank mean brothers and sisters in many countries, with their gestures of solidarity, support and closeness, we provide horizons of hope as opposed to threatening attitudes of some governments.

The present situation can serve to build and launch a new path, a new Honduras .- The confrontation that is being viewed, should not serve to exacerbate the violence but as a new starting point for dialogue, consensus and reconciliation that we strengthen Honduran family, and we can start a path of development for all Hondurans and Honduran.

We urge the faithful to intensify prayer and fasting in solidarity to prevail justice and peace.

Tegucigalpa, MDC July 3, 2009

FOLLOW THE SIGNATURES OF THE 11 BISHOPS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN HONDURAS

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