00:00Therefore, in the event of a possible absence of a formal declaration in accordance with the electoral law by the National Electoral Council, it will be the permanent commission of this branch of government, if necessary, within the framework of the powers established in Article 208 Paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic, who shall convene the plenary session of the National Congress, to carry out the counting of votes from each of the 19,167 polling stations nationwide.
00:30In this context, also in Honduras, the Public Ministry has begun investigations into irregularities that occur during the general elections on November 30th.
00:43The Public Prosecutor's Office reported that the investigations are focused on the use of the biometric fingerprint device and issues with the transmission of preliminary election results, TREP.
00:55Additionally, they are investigating zeroed records and those that were retained in the system. Delays in the vote count and inconsistencies in the records have raised concerns about possible manipulations.
01:08The Prosecutor's Office is also examining the influence of messages and audios that could have impacted the electoral process in order to ensure that the people's will is respected.