Honduras President-elect sees 'betrayal' by own allies
ABC News
The prospects of Honduras President-elect Xiomara Castro governing with support of a solid congressional majority has taken a hit before she's even been inaugurated
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- The prospects of Honduras President-elect Xiomara Castro governing with support of a solid congressional majority took a hit Friday even before she has been sworn in: The choice of leaders for newly elected lawmakers devolved into shouting and shoving among her own allies.
Castro’s Liberty and Refoundation Party — known as Libre — won 50 seats in the 128-seat Congress in November elections. That's not enough for a simple majority, but with the support of their allies, Castro’s alliance would control the body.
However, that was cast into doubt Friday when 20 lawmakers from her party chose to elect some of their own as leaders, breaking Castro’s agreement to make a congressman from Vice President Salvador Nasralla’s Honduras Salvation Party the Congress’ president.
“The betrayal is complete,” Castro said via Twitter.
