Ecuadorian Police Chief Apologizes for Coup Attempt

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Periodico 26

Ecuadorian Police Chief Apologizes for Coup Attempt

Quito, Oct 11, (RHC).- Commander of Ecuador’s National Police Patricio Franco offered a public apology to both the people and President Rafael Correa for the attempted coup carried out by security forces last September 30th.

In a simultaneous TV and radio broadcast, Commander Franco said: “Compatriots, let me reiterate our commitment to an institutional transformation and to work tirelessly with the only objective of winning your trust.”

He also reported on the latest development in the case and promised that police officers involved in the September 30th revolt will be punished with the full weight of the law.

Patricio Franco was appointed as the new chief of the National Police on Friday, October 1st, following the resignation of Freddy Martinez after the attempted coup.



Read more: http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_world/october2010/ecuador101110.html

[Judi Lynn]

1. Ecuador Police apologized to the people and Rafael Correa

Ecuador Police apologized to the people and Rafael Correa
The commanding general of the institution he apologized to the people and the president for the revolt of September 30th

Monday, October 11, 2010

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - The new commanding general of Police of EcuadorPatricio Franco said on Sunday the public apology of the institution revolt of September 30 and offered a total reorganization of the force.

On behalf of the institution and national television, Franco presented the "heartfelt apology to the Ecuadorian people and the constitutional President of the Republic (Rafael Correa), By unfortunate events occurred on September 30, featuring a group of policemen. "

On that day, police officers and troops staged a surprise protest half that led to a violent uprising, the same as the government was part of a "attempt coup".

The insurgents held retained Correa for more than nine hours in a hospital of the institution and fought gun battles with military command and loyal to the government agents, who rescued the president.

More:
http://mexico.cnn.com/mundo/2010/10/11/la-policia-de-ecuador-pide-disculpas-al-pueblo-y-a-rafael-correa

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