Felipe Calderon thanks senators for their support of political reforms.

May 3, 2011

Felipe Calderon, President of the United States of Mexico, thanked senators and other politicians today for their support of his political reforms.

His reforms aim to give the Mexican people a greater say in the decisions their representatives make, and who those representatives are. He believes that this will help strengthen the Mexican democracy.

Not all politicians, however, seem to be showing support. One in particular, Pena Nieto, is drawing disapproval from his colleagues and civilians alike for slowing the reforms.

Despite distensions, the governor of the Federal District, acting on these reforms, has succeeded in addressing pressing health care issues, reducing mortality rates among pregnant women by 35%, children less than a year old by 30%, and children less than 5 years old by 55% for respiratory illness, among others, as well as beginning  the construction of a new hospital.

Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/762974.html (Spanish)