In answer, Jose Zuniga, an MRS sympathizer, told the gathering that the Movement of Renovation did not arise to divide the FSLN but rather to renovate it and win the elections of 1996. On another subject, Zuniga lamented the removal from the airwaves of the radio program of Carlos Mejia Godoy, who wrote the Sandinista Unity Anthem, by the managers of Radio Ya, an FSLN station. General Cuadra expects no major changes in the army. He said that, in contrast with his predecessor, he will stay out of politics. Since her election in 1990, President Violeta Chamorro has reduced the size of the Army from 80,000 men and women under arms to fewer than 20,000.
Police expel corrupt officers.
Twelve Managua police officers were discharged from the force upon discovery by the Inspection Department of the National Police that they had participated in illicit activities such as accepting bribes for obtaining different types of licenses and permits, and even for freeing prisoners. The announcement was made last week by Sub- Commander Pedro Aguilar who is second in command of the Managua Police. Another eleven officers will be moved to different jurisdictions but will not be charged or removed from the force.