墨西哥总统塞迪略２月初向议会提交一项动议，要求修改宪法中有关电力方面的条款，以便为私人部门参与电力生产、供应和经销创造条件。塞迪略总统在动议提交前发表的电视讲话中指出，为满足国内日益增长的电力需求和保障墨西哥国民经济的持续发展，必须对电力部门实行深入改革 In the beginning of February, Mexico’s President Zedillo submitted a motion to the Parliament requesting amendments to the constitution’s provisions on electricity in order to create conditions for the private sector to participate in the production, supply and distribution of electricity. In his televised speech before the motion, President Zedillo pointed out that in order to meet the growing domestic electricity demand and guarantee the sustainable development of Mexican national economy, it is necessary to carry out in-depth reform of the power sector.