Grupo Salinas and Fundacion Friedrich Naumann Organize Political Reform Conference Entitled 'Analisis De La Nueva Reforma Politica: La Democracia Que Tenemos, El Estado Que Queremos' at Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM)

Grupo Salinas and Fundacion Friedrich Naumann Organize Political Reform Conference Entitled 'Analisis De La Nueva Reforma Politica: La Democracia Que Tenemos, El Estado Que Queremos' at Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM)

- Event coordinated by Professor Fernando Dworak

- Distinguished participants include Congressman Jaime Cardenas, Professor Andres Lajous, Dr. Jorge Alcocer, Dr. Miguel Carbonell, Dr. Emilio Zebadua, Professor Jeffrey Weldon, Dr. Andres Ponce de Leon, Dr. Hector Fix-Fierro, Guillermo Garcia and Guillermo Xiuh Tenorio

- Event also included working groups with Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) Commissioner Benito Nacif, Mexico City Electoral Institute Commissioner Yolanda Leon and Dr. Jose Antonio Crespo

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing effort to support debate on the development of Mexico, Grupo Salinas is proud to announce the forum "Analisis De La Nueva Reforma Politica: La Democracia Que Tenemos, El Estado Que Queremos," which was held jointly by Caminos de la Libertad and the Fundacion Freidrich Naumann at Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) to discuss important aspects of proposed political reform in Mexico.

The event brings together top scholars, intellectuals and electoral institute representatives to discuss issues such as re-election of members of Congress, reducing the size of the Mexican Congress and requiring an absolute majority for presidential elections.

The roundtable discussions were as follows:

-- "Immediate re-election of members of congress and municipal leaders" with Congressman Jaime Cardenas, Professor Andres Lajous and Guillermo Garcia.

-- "Electoral reform: reducing the size of Congress, two-round run-off system, threshold of representation" with Dr. Jorge Alcocer, Dr. Miguel Carbonell and Dr. Emilio Zebadua.

-- "Executive-Legislative relations: Preferred initiatives, partial veto, ratification of the Cabinet" with Professor Jeffrey Weldon, Dr. Andres Ponce de Leon, Dr. Hector Fix-Fierro and Guillermo Xiuh Tenorio.

-- "Citizen participation: Citizen initiatives, independent candidates, plebiscites, referendums, impeachment" with IFE Commissioner Benito Nacif, Mexico City IFE Commissioner Yolanda Leon and Dr. Jose Antonio Crespo.

General coordination and moderating of the roundtables was done by Professor Fernando Dworak.

For more information, visit www.caminosdelalibertad.com

About Grupo Salinas

Grupo Salinas (www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to build the middle class of the countries where they operate, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies, TV Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca America (www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx, Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx), and Grupo Iusacell (www.iusacell.com). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

International Press Contact:

Daniel McCosh
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Source: Grupo Salinas; TV Azteca; Caminos de la Libertad

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh, Grupo Salinas, +011-52-55-1720-0059,
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