Oscar Aguad: "Aldo Rico has the right to walk" | …

The Minister of Defense, Oscar Aguad, has come out to justify the presence of Aldo Rico, former carapintada, in act for the day of independence
done yesterday. In statements on the radio, the UCR official sought to minimize the military uprising against the government of Raúl Alfonsín, who came from the same political party as himself.

"The thing about carapintadas is an old thing.which, I think, did not put democracy in check, "said Aguad, nicknamed among his colleagues the nickname" militia ".

The chief of the defense portfolio participated with Mauricio Macri, Miguel Pichetto and most members of the National Armed Forces Parade Cabinet to remember on July 9, 1816.

"Aldo Rico does not exist in this part of the story"

"The armed forces are servants for their people, and the people have value, although they made us believe that people did not want armed forces. These are other armed forces subordinated to political power. Another thing is to judge the actions of the Forces in undemocratic governments, "Aguad said in a conversation with Radio Metro.

The former deputy from Córdoba also sought to align his position with the electoral speech of Casa Rosada: "It is important rebuild the patriotic feeling in Argentina. It is a country that needs unity to move forward. "

Punctually about Rico, former mayor of San Miguel, the minister has tried to mitigate. "Aldo Rico does not exist in this part of the story. It's giving importance. It's beautiful, "he told journalist María O Donnell, adding," If you want to scroll, you will parade. Can we waste that time talking about Aldo Rico, at this time we live? "

A carapintada in the parade of July 9

Between tanks of war, planes of fight, weapons and military fanfares, Rico was leading one of the groups of veterans located behind the flag "Malvinas." Mauricio Macri was no longer in the official lodge and had retired to witness the stride of Fernando De la Rúa at the National Congress.

Aguad, Gabriela Michetti, Marcos Peña and Federico Pinedo applauded his sight with other veterans. In another area was the defender of the repressors, Cecilia Pando, happy with the military day. "Very nice military parade," he later wrote on his Twitter account. "The only thing that was missing was the national anthem and the words of the president," said Pedro Rafael Mercado's wife.