Xiomara Castro accuses business sectors of concentrating national assets and hindering government’s social reforms.

On Wednesday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro reminded the economic and political elites that her administration is at the service of the people, not them. With 38 days apart from general elections, she called on the Armed Forces to defend sovereignty from businessmen who threaten to hijack the country.

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She thanked the military for their loyalty and discipline, also asking them to take a central role in the defense of the electoral process. She described it as “historic in the face of those conspiring to promote an electoral coup.”

In her speech, the leader evoked the events of 2009, when her husband, then-President Manuel Zelaya, was overthrown after attempting to promote a referendum on constitutional reforms.

In the upcoming general elections, Castro intends to ensure the continuity of the Free Party (Partido Libre), whose presidential candidate is Rixi Moncada, who has served as a minister of finance and defense in the current government.

The text reads, “President Xiomara Castro’s government is promoting various projects to benefit the Honduran people.”

Castro mentioned the traditional parties that administrated Honduras before her victory in November 2021, underlining that, “Any attempt to interrupt or disrupt the electoral process by those who yearn for their coup past must be prevented.”

With this message, Castro seeks to ensure military cooperation and strengthen her political position in the face of electoral uncertainty. She appeals to the memory of Central American hero Francisco Morazan, a recurring figure in the history of Honduran social movements.

In the November 30 elections, Hondurans will elect a president, 128 legislators, and 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament.

teleSUR: JP

Source: Centroamerica 360

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