Honduras interim leader leaves, cabinet in charge

Washington Post - 27th Jan 2010

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Tegucigalpa : Tegucigalpa, Honduras -- Honduran interim President Roberto Micheletti said Thursday that he will move out of the presidential palace and avoid public appearances six days before the newly elected leader's inauguration. He did not resign. Micheletti said he is voluntarily withdrawing from the spotlight and leaving his Cabinet in charge of day-to-day operations to ease the way for President-elect Porfirio Lobo, who is scheduled to be sworn in Wednesday. "I am going home to my house, for the...

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