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 Editorials | Issues | February 2008 
Mexican Orgs Defend Sovereignty
 Prensa Latina
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Over 40 Mexican rural and trade organizations inked a pact to defend national food and energy sovereignty prior to a meeting with the government.
The document includes revising the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), rejecting the privatization of the oil industry and repudiating neo-liberal policy.
Also on the list is opposing reforms to penal justice, and public and labor safety currently in debate at the National Congress.
The National Workers' Union, the Mexican Union Front, the Permanent Agrarian Congress, the National Congress for Rural and Fishing Organizations, and rural entities attending the January 31 rally against the NAFTA signed the pact.
Other statements include the defense of social property and agreements on rights and indigenous culture.
Signers expect to defend political interests, the rights of workers and farmers, class unity and boost a public convergence process in a national pact to favor majorities.
Cruz Lopez Aguilar, leader of the National Rural Confederation, said that the meeting with the government will review again the NAFTA and the national agricultural policy.
Max Correa, from the Cardenista Rural Union, and Rafael Galindo, from the Independent Rural Union, stated that the March and April protests were not cancelled and continue to be prepared. |
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