The Employer Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) stated that the president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador it could still maneuver so that the State takes control of the energy sector, through companies such as the CFE, and in this way complicate the development of the private sector in that industry.
“We are concerned that once the electricity reform has been scrapped, the government intends to continue promoting maneuvers to prevent the operation of private generators and free competition will be hindered, all to the detriment of Mexicans. We call for the law to be respected,” said José Medina Mora, president of Coparmex.
The Coparmex leader’s comments came after López Obrador’s electricity reform initiative in the Chamber of Deputies failed to be approved this Sunday by a qualified majority of 333 votes from legislators.
The private sector is open to dialogue to strengthen the electrical system, said the business leader. And instead of favoring a single competitor, in this case the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE)as intended by the reform initiative of the Executive, the objective of giving electricity to Mexicans at affordable prices and without blackouts is privileged.
Coparmex called on all sectors, including the federal government and political parties, not to reform the Constitution, but to promote improvements that are feasible through secondary laws on electricity.
He added that a long-term vision is required, where there is a strengthened CFE, a country with clean energy and the rule of law is respected, in addition to improving service to society, respecting international agreements and promoting investment. in order to have enough energy for the development that the country requires.
“Without a doubt, by not approving this reform, Mexico won”, asserted the president of Coparmex.
Coparmex regretted that Morena, the party of President López Obrador, and its political allies have not taken into account the participation of experts, representatives of the business sector and academics in the open parliament, which turns this important participation mechanism into a mere simulation .
“More than 150 hours of discussion with experts should have been attended and the result would have been different. Politics is precisely about reaching agreements using dialogue as the main tool. This reform was not approved because the parliamentary majority rejected the dialogue, sought to impose itself “without changing a single point”, it lacked will and generosity”, said José Medina Mora.