Monday, February 4, 2008

Letter to MexiData.info

Mexican President Active in Energy Reform Efforts

Your piece on the forthcoming energy reform debate in the Chamber of [Deputies] was excellent [Mexican Efforts for Energy Reform and the Looming Battle, by Barnard R. Thompson, MexiData.info, January 28, 2008]. I have taught a course entitled Mexican Government, to the future leaders of Mexico, at The American School Foundation of Monterrey (ASFM) for the past ten years and have been discussing the infusion of private investment into PEMEX with each generation.

The only point that you might have wanted to include may have been President Calderon's active role, in contrast to Fox's tepid involvement during the previous [sexennial], in the bartering/negotiating necessary to get the PRI on board. Last week the PRI asked for the resignation of the Secretary of Agriculture Alberto Cardenas, in exchange for their cooperation in the energy reform package. Last year, Calderon had to throw a sweet morsel to the PRD delegation, in the form of the removal of the executive board of the IFE, in order to get them to vote for his tax reform bill.

I hope that you'll keep a close watch on these events during this crucial period in the Chamber and share your impressive knowledge and valued insights with your readers.

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Edward WIlson

The American School Foundation of Monterrey (ASFM)

Monterrey, Mexico