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 News Around the Republic of Mexico | October 2006 
Mexico President-Elect Unveils Reform Plan
 E. Eduardo Castillo - Associated Press
| | Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon speaks during a news conference to announce a new government project in Mexico City Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006. Calderon unveiled his general plans for the future of Mexico, which he has named 'Project Mexico 2030.' (AP/Guillermo Arias) |
Mexico's president-elect laid out a proposal for reform in Mexico in the coming years, pledging to tackle poverty, create jobs and promote equality.
In a speech before politicians and businessmen, President-elect Felipe Calderon stressed the need to join the club of the world's fastest-growing economies. He said his plan — which will be open for public consultation starting Thursday — will provide the long-term roadmap Mexico has lacked in the past.
"Our country can become one of the five most important emerging economies, along with China, India, Brazil and Russia," said Calderon, who pledged that his plan would allow Mexico to eradicate the grinding poverty afflicting about 20 percent of Mexico's 103 million people.
Calderon's plan addresses sustainable development, which he said could boost his country's per-capita income from the equivalent of about $8,000 today to around $30,000 by 2030.
Calderon begins his six-year term on Dec. 1.
He won the July 2 presidential election by just 234,000 votes. His leftist opponent led a massive protest for seven weeks, with protesters camped out in the center of Mexico City, clogging the heart of the capital to demand a full vote recount.
Calderon was declared the winner in early September by the Federal Electoral Tribunal. |
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