Honduras’ congress moves towards recount amid delayed election declaration: Video
Honduras’ National Electoral Council (CNE) has yet to issue an official declaration more than two weeks after the second round of voting, a delay that has raised concerns about institutional credibility and electoral transparency.
The lack of formal results has prompted lawmakers to consider constitutional mechanisms to intervene in the electoral process.
Luis Redondo, president of the National Congress, said the situation requires an immediate investigation into both the primary elections held in March and the subsequent general election process. He explained that a special commission appointed in March has been instructed to examine and document irregularities linked to the conduct of the vote.
The recount follows controversy surrounding the 9 March primary elections, which were affected by widespread logistical failures in the distribution of voting materials. In several polling stations, delays reportedly exceeded 16 hours, fuelling voter frustration and raising concerns that the disruptions may have influenced participation and the integrity of the process.
Redondo pointed to Honduras’ electoral law, which requires the CNE to formally declare election results within 30 days of voting and to order their publication in the Official Gazette, La Gaceta. He noted that the Constitution grants Congress the authority to step in and oversee the count and declaration of results if the electoral body fails to fulfil its legal obligations.
“We want transparency, and if it reaches this branch of the State, if there is no declaration, the constitutional process will be applied and we will carry out the count and the tally, vote by vote,” Redondo said, referring to the review of results from more than 19,000 polling stations nationwide. Lawmakers supporting the recount argue the move is essential to restoring public trust in the electoral system amid fears of institutional failure and broader political pressure.
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