Honduran rivals agree on deal

[FarCenter]

Roberto Micheletti, Honduras's de facto leader, has agreed a deal that could see Manuel Zelaya, the country's ousted president, returned to power if the measure is supported by congress and the supreme court.

The two sides have been at odds for four months over whether Zelaya should be reinstated before presidential elections due to be held in November.

"I am pleased to announce ... my negotiating team signed an agreement that marks the beginning of the end of the country's political situation," Micheletti said in a statement late on Thursday.

"With regard to the most contentious subject in the deal, the possible restitution of Zelaya to the presidency" would be included, he said.

Zelaya told Radio Globo: "Tomorrow will be the day that the plan will be signed to restore democracy to the country."

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