President Obama on Situation in Honduras

Obama calls on all parties to respect democratic norms and rule of law

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary

Statement from President on the situation in Honduras

"I am deeply concerned by reports coming out of Honduras regarding the detention and expulsion of President Mel Zelaya. As the Organization of American States did on Friday, I call on all political and social actors in Honduras to respect democratic norms, the rule of law and the tenets of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Any existing tensions and disputes must be resolved peacefully through dialogue free from any outside interference."

Remarks by Secretary Clinton on the Situation in Honduras

Secretary Clinton calls on all parties in Honduras to respect the constitutional order

U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman

Statement By Secretary Clinton

“The action taken against Honduran President Mel Zelaya violates the precepts of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and thus should be condemned by all. We call on all parties in Honduras to respect the constitutional order and the rule of law, to reaffirm their democratic vocation, and to commit themselves to resolve political disputes peacefully and through dialogue. Honduras must embrace the very principles of democracy we reaffirmed at the OAS meeting it hosted less than one month ago.”

For more information, see “Honduran Crisis Must be Resolved Peacefully and Lawfully” (link: http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/June/20090629150619esnamfuak0.2531092.html)