General César Milani broke down in tears as he stepped down officially as head of the Army, as he thanked his family while hitting out at what he called a media campaign against his position.
«We will not be going backwards,» a visibly emotional Milani fired during his farewell speech before being formally replaced by new Army chief General Ricardo Cundom.
«All those who tried to make sure with systematic media attacks, lies and slander that we did not fulfil our mission: you were wrong. My disdain goes to all of those. The Army stood up and it is on the march.»
Milani also took the opportunity to thank President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Defence minister Agustín Rossi for trusting in his work.
«I am proud and happy because my tenure will be judged by my soldiers, my comrades and my friends,» he affirmed.
Source: Buenos Aires Herald