Honduran Congress to seek opinions before vote

Recently ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya addresses the UN General Assembly June 30, 2009 at the United Nations in New York. Zelaya appealed to the United Nations to help him return to office after weekend military coup removed him from his post. (Chris Hondros, Getty Images)

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A Honduran lawmaker says congressional leaders will seek the opinions of several government entities before convoking the full legislature to vote on reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

Ramon Velasquez says the leaders decided Tuesday to consult the Supreme Court, which ordered Zelaya's June 28th ouster, the Attorney General's Office and Honduras' commissioner on human rights. They were given no deadline.

Also Tuesday, U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos arrived to monitor implementation of a U.S.-brokered pact that calls for lawmakers to vote on Zelaya's reinstatement.

Governments have threatened to not recognize Nov. 29th elections if Zelaya is not returned to power.

©2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.