forward in this enterprise that we have imposed upon ourselves. We will defeat corruption; we will give currency to social liberalism. We will see the moral revolution to its end." The issue of whether his plan was a success or a failure is still highly controversial. One of Carlos Roberto Reina's main objectives during his government was the reform of the Armed Forces. His reforms were mostly realized by the end of his first year in office. The first one was the total transfer of all power in hands of military men to civilian authorities, followed by the abolition of compulsory military service in the country. These and other reforms to the military are also controversial to the ruling elites, they believed it fomented gangs, by eliminating a source of employment and education for young men. Post-presidency and death Carlos Roberto Reina finished his presidency on 27 January 1998. Later, in October 1998, Reina began his period as president of the Central American Parliament (Parlacén), where he remained until 28 October 1999. Finally on 19 August 2003, Carlos Roberto Reina committed suicide from a gunshot at the age of 77. His brother revealed that Reina was suffering from health issues relating to the gallbladder and pancreas. See also History of Honduras References External links Biography at CIDOB Foundation (Spanish) Posas, Mario.(1994),'Reina: "No prometo ríos de leche y miel."' www.envio.org Fernandez Gomez, Cristina. (1997), 'Flores, del Partido Liberal, triunfa en los comicios hondureños.' www.elmundo.es 1926 births 2003 suicides Ambassadors of Honduras to France Politicians who committed suicide Presidents of Honduras Suicides by firearm in Honduras Liberal Party of Honduras politicians Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras alumni Inter-American Court of Human Rights judges Honduran judges Alumni of the University of Cambridge Honduran judges of international courts and tribunals Grand Crosses with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun of Peru People from Francisco Morazán Department 2003 deaths Presidents of Central American Parliament