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Re: Military Coup in Honduras
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Originally Posted by ThorHammer
I think you misunderstood my response. I was stating that I do not believe their constitution restricts term limits from being changed.
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Ok, but I think it actually does say that. Which is an odd thing to write in, from our perspective.
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Title VII, with two chapters, outlines the process of amending the constitution and sets forth the principle of constitutional inviolability. The constitution may be amended by the National Congress after a two-thirds vote of all its members in two consecutive regular annual sessions. However, several constitutional provisions may not be amended. These consist of the amendment process itself, as well as provisions covering the form of government, national territory, and several articles covering the presidency, including term of office and prohibition from reelection.
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http://countrystudies.us/honduras/84.htm
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-Thomas Jefferson
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