December 11, 2013 -- The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today congratulated Juan Orlando Hernández, the President-elect of Honduras, as officially declared by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of his country.
“All the steps required by law in Honduras to elect new authorities have been met, and the result is clear and irreversible," said Secretary General Insulza. "We call on all the citizens of Honduras to recognize, as appropriate, their new President and to join forces, from the government and the opposition, to address the pressing challenges facing this beloved country of the Americas," he added.
The OAS leader also pledged the support and contributions of the Organization to the new government of the Central American country. "Honduras can count on us to help fulfill its goals of peace, security, development and the strengthening of democracy, to which, we are sure, its new government will dedicate itself," he said.
President-elect Juan Orlando Hernandez expressed his appreciation for the congratulations of the Secretary General and for the contribution made by the Electoral Observation Mission of the OAS, led by Enrique Correa, and highlighted its role in ensuring the transparency and fairness of the electoral process.
Moreover, he invited the Secretary General to attend his inauguration on January 27. José Miguel Insulza pledged to lead the delegation of the Organization of American States that will attend the ceremony.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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