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Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 09:16 GMT 10:16 UK

Any head of the state wanting to hold a referendum that could have led to an extension of his or her non-renewable next term should mean that he or she is power hungry having dictatorship intention and tendency while such a fellow may be dangerous for the nation.

A R Shams, Pakistan

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 09:11 GMT 10:11 UK

I support the action against Mr. Zelaya. On Sunday for humanitarian reasons he had to be sent away. We known that the media don't understand but please consider the fact that 0 dead, It's that an 80's Coup?
About reforms, It is clear that wealth distribution needs to be fixed, but you don't call a crazy person to do a doctor's job. Please let us have elections in nov,
Big nations: we need your help! If you leave Honduras is going to be more difficult for us.

Ricardo, San Pedro Sula

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 09:00 GMT 10:00 UK

I'm English and have lived in Honduras for 15 years. I am disgusted at the treatment that Honduras has received in the media and I am proud that Honduras has taken a stance that Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Bolivia have failed to do. All Government agencies including Congress and the Supreme Court were in agreement and they acted under the letter of the law. The President of Congress has been sworn in as interim President and the elections will go ahead, as planned, in November.

Edward, Roatan, Honduras

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 08:26 GMT 09:26 UK

It's incredibly shocking and disturbing the way the international community and the media has demonise what the Hondurans people have done to protec our democracy according to OUR laws. Is incredible how other countries view our actions as a military Coupe base on their constitutions wich is different from the Honduras constitution.
And finaly, the majority of Hondurans (85%) don't want him back. The only group who want hin back are the drug cartels; his business partners and Chavez, Fidel.

Victor H. Rodriguez, NJ. USA

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 08:11 GMT 09:11 UK

Good for the Hondurans! Obama is upset because he sees this as it is -- an omen of his and his flunkies future. Unfortunately for him, the U.S. knows how to treat traitors. He will not have the option to leave the country. He will be tried by the citizens of the U.S. and get his just punishment.

John Doe

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 08:02 GMT 09:02 UK

Looks like the new government in Honduras are already worse then Zelaya in suspending civilian rights which allow their military to arrest people without charge for 24 hours and prohibiting freedom of speech. If Zelaya was so unpopular than their congress should allow the people to vote against the referendum.

Jim, Dallas

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 07:47 GMT 08:47 UK

The Honduran people do NOT want Zelaya back. Personally, I would not mind a change in the constitution IF and ONLY IF it is clear what is going to be changed in the Constitution. Mr. Zelaya was not clear with what he wanted to change, and his ties with Chavez, Cuba, and the rest of extreme leftists (ahem, dictators, ahem) only leads us to believe he wanted to stay in power. He thought he was over the law and disobeyed our Constitution.

carlos, san pedro sula

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 07:33 GMT 08:33 UK

La democracia segun el locochavez debe ser por elecciones donde las urnas son custodiadas por un despliege del ejercito. Sicarios a sueldo disparando a matar escondidos sobre puentes a marchas pacificas para infundir terror. El monoloco anduvo gastando los $ de Vene. parea expandir su imperio por medio de sobornos y comprando voluntades, los de V mas pobres . En Nicaragua, Acaso alguien le ha preguntado a Ortega de donde saco la fortuna que tiene, antes de la revolucion solo tenia una camisa

Louis, AB, Canada

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 07:27 GMT 08:27 UK

This looks like another military coup to consolidate power for the rich, as we are used to in Latin America when a government makes the slightest help for the poorer people. All the reason, excuses, flooding this board are vey feeble.

Zeitel Cohen, Frankfurt

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 07:17 GMT 08:17 UK

My our President Obama is thinking like a leftist. He did not stand up to Iran and he he is now standing up against a people in a Democracy. The United Nation and the world court system are telling the military they must take back a potential Dictator from the left.
Does out President have any respect for other nations Constitution. This President is more left then even Chavez or the Castro Brother.
Obama and the United Nations butt out of their business and shut up. God Bless Honduras!

NORMAN

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 06:39 GMT 07:39 UK

It is appalling how other media and many so-called "democratic" leaders have made a grave and anti-democratic mistake condemning a country hearing only one of the parts! there has not been an "old fashioned coup" as Mr Insulza stated! On the contrary, the millitaries had an order of arrest against Mr Zelaya who violated so many times the constitution. He cannot be above the rule of law. He has been very irrespectful of law and authorities. He wanted to perpetuate himself inpower same as Chavez

LAURA ELENA NUNEZ, TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 06:10 GMT 07:10 UK

Many people have challenged that we Hondurans that post here don't represent the whole country, that may be true. But we have an obligation to set the record straight and tell the truth. Countries are beliveing Mr. Zelaya and Mr Chavez twisted rendition of the situation in Honduras. They have an agenda to follow. Mr. Zelaya's acting at the UN is Oscar caliber.

But the truth shall set Honduras free.

Norman, Tegucigalpa

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 06:07 GMT 07:07 UK

Before anybody uses term 'military coup', perhaps they should explain whether Parliaments and Supreme Courts in their countries are part of the military.

For in Honduras they certainly aren't.

Mirek Kondracki

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 05:53 GMT 06:53 UK

I am a honduran wishing to let the world know that the great majority of us were longing for the change that has taken place in the country, since the situation in Honduras was intolerable. Expresident Zelaya and his cabinet were totally irresponsible in their job, all their efforts were centered on carrying out his "encuesta", promoting violence, hate, and confrontation among all classes, institutions, and members of society.
We don't want him back, he has led the worst government we' ve had.

ivymatamoros, Tegucigalpa

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 05:32 GMT 06:32 UK

It's up to the Honduran people who should be free to make their choice without intimidation or lies from internal and external enemies of democracy. I wonder if the US/EU/UK will be as vociferous in their condemnation as they've been about Iran? The BBC doesn't seem to have written about the Honduran coup as much as it has about the Iranian situation. I wonder why?

Kryten Walia, Sydney