The Honduran Congress voted overwhelmingly against restoring Mel Zelaya to the presidency to serve out the final two months of his term. At the time Zelaya agreed to the US-brokered deal he apparently believed he had the votes in congress to do so.
The next battle, though of little consequence now, focuses on turnout during Sunday's election. Zelaya's camp says that over 60% of voters stayed away from the polls in protest, the coup government claims 60% voted. Still another group of independent observers report that 48% of the electorate voted, similar to turnout in 2005. NDI's preliminary assessment of the election can be found here.
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