"E) has yet to issue an official declaration more than two weeks after the second round of voting, a delay that has raised doubts over institutional credibility. Luis Redondo, President of the National Congress, said the decision mandates an immediate investigation into the electoral process. “It instructs the special commission appointed on March 21, 2025, to investigate at that time the events that occurred in the March 2025 primary elections, to immediately proceed to investigate and document the events that occurred in the process of the 2025 general elections,” Redondo announced. "We want transparency [...] if there is no declaration, the constitutional process, we will carry out the count and the tally," he added. The recount follows controversy surrounding the March 9 primary elections, which were marred by widespread irregularities in the distribution of voting materials. In several polling stations, delays exceeded 16 hours, fuelling voter frustration and raising concerns that the disruptions could have influenced the final outcome. Redondo reminded lawmakers that Article 284 of the Honduran Electoral Law requires the CNE to officially declare election results within 30 days of voting and to order their publication in the Official Gazette, La Gaceta. He added that the Constitution grants Congress authority to intervene if the electoral body fails to fulfil its duties. “The National Electoral Council must make the declaration of elections no later than 30 calendar days after the elections are held and order the following day their publication in the official gazette La Gaceta. The communication must be made through full certification of the general count record,” Redondo said. Under Article 205 of the Constitution, the National Congress is empowered to count votes and declare elected officials, including the president, lawmakers and municipal authorities, in cases where the CNE does not act. Lawmakers backing the recount say the process is essential to restoring public trust and ensuring absolute transparency in the 2025 general elections, amid fears of internal failures and potential external pressure."