Restoring civilian rule falls to Honduras centrists

This Central American republic has taken its first step away from eight years of military rule by electing its centrist Liberal Party to lead a new Constituent Assembly. The liberals, whose strong lead upset predictions of a safe victory by the right-wing National Party, are expected to hold about a 52 percent majority in the 71-seat Assembly when all votes from Sunday's election are counted. The military junta that overthrew the results of the last elections, in 1972, has instructed the Assembly to draw up plans for the transition to democracy and arrange for the elections of a new president.

The United States has given strong encouragement to Gen. Policarpo Paz Garcia , leader of the ruling military junta, in his plans for the return to democracy.

You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to Restoring civilian rule falls to Honduras centrists
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1980/0423/042325.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us