Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, traveled to Gracias, his hometown, Lempira, in the west of the country, to exercise his vote on March 14 in the primary elections.
The president has arrived to the Juan Lindo school from that sector to vote and, moreover, urges Hondurans to assert their right to elect their leaders.
“I have reports that the process is proceeding normally and I believe that even this will turn out better than expected,” he said in a short conference. before the press.
Hernández stated that in this process in which he is not running for any popularly elected position, he gratefully remembers the support of the people of Lempira.
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“As a Member of Parliament, I am honored that I have always had the support of the Lempira people and I am proud to have respected them and with my commitment to the western part of the country, you can now see departments like Lempira. a development process. very important, “he said.
Hernández reiterated that his security efforts had a “high cost” for him, but the results were worth it.
“Please go and ask the candidates at the end of these primary elections if they are willing to pay the high cost of the fight against crime and the frontal fight against drug traffickers and corrupt people, “he said.
The President, who did not disclose what movement the National Party voted for, was accompanied by the first lady, Ana Garcia de Hernandez and his presidential guard.
According to the electoral agenda, the vote will end at 16:00, although, if necessary, in some centers, due to the influx of voters, it would take another hour.