*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2009 *

**Statement on the Situation in Honduras **

*June 28, 2009 *

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 dialog free from any outside interference.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Honduras situation.

*Names:* Zelaya Rosales, Jose Manuel.

*Subjects:* Honduras : Democracy efforts; Honduras : President; Honduras : Removal and expulsion of President Zelaya; Western Hemisphere : Inter-American Democratic Charter; Western Hemisphere : Organization of American States.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD200900516.