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Zelaya and Micheletti agree to create a joint cabinet
Sunday 11 October 2009 - http://www.france24.com/en/20091011-zelaya-micheletti-agree-create-joint-cabinet-honduras-coup


Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the de facto government led by Roberto Micheletti have agreed to create a joint cabinet composed of ministers from both governments. Zelaya's return to power remains a sticking point in talks.

AFP - Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the de facto government agreed Saturday to create a joint cabinet and to ditch any amnesty for coup leaders, one of the ousted leader's negotiators said.

Both the measures however depend on Zelaya's return to the presidency, still far from certain four months into the standoff following the June 28 coup.

Juan Barahona, one of Zelaya's three top negotiators, told a rally of hundreds of the president's followers that the joint cabinet, if realized, would be composed of ministers from both governments.

He also said the Zelaya camp was against an amnesty because such a move would mean "amnesia, forgetfulness and forgiveness, and we got cannot condone the coup."

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