The head of Organization of American States is scheduled to arrive in Honduras Friday hoping to return the country's deposed leader to power.

OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is heading to the Honduran capital to meet the provisional government that assumed control of the poor Central American country after the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.

The OAS chief said he is hopeful that provisional leader Roberto Micheletti will step down so that Zelaya can return to office and serve out the remainder of his term, El Nuevo Diario reported Friday. Micheletti however has repeatedly stated his new government will not step aside for Zelaya and the deposed Honduran leader will be arrested if he returns.

Military troops arrested Zelaya Sunday before a proposed referendum on presidential term limits. Zelaya wanted to seek a second term next year. By law, the Honduran leader, elected in 2005, is limited to one term in office.

Zelaya was in New York Tuesday to address the United Nations and ask for its assistance. He said he would return to Honduras Saturday.