Mexico’s PRI opposition open to energy debate

Mexico’s key opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is open to all ideas for energy reform, including a constitutional change, the party’s general secretary Jesus Murillo said on Tuesday.

The PRI, whose position is crucial in congressional votes, remains firmly opposed to privatizing state oil monopoly Pemex, but would back private-sector alliances if that would bolster flagging reserves, Murillo told Reuters as lawmakers sat down this month to discuss a new energy law.

Conservative President Felipe Calderon, of the National Action Party (PAN), is keen to pass a law in the February-to-April congressional session that will spruce up how Pemex operates and boost its exploration activities.”*

*From: http://www.guardian.co.uk
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