Leftist Party Lawmakers Scuffle in Chamber Over Controversial Energy Bill BBC News
go to original December 12, 2013

Mexico's Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) lawmakers occupy the chamber of deputies in Mexico City, (AFP/Liberado Baez)

MEXICO CITY - There  have been scuffles in the lower house of the Mexican Congress as lawmakers discuss a controversial energy reform bill.

Landy Berzunza of the governing PRI party was taken to hospital with a scratched retina after an altercation with opposition MP Karen Quiroga.

Another opposition MP, Antonio Garcia Conejo, stripped down to his underwear to show his rejection of the bill.

The bill aims to open Mexico's state-run oil fields to foreign investment. If passed, private firms will be allowed for the first time in 75 years to explore and extract oil and gas with state-run firm Pemex - and take a share of the profits.

... The Chamber of Deputies voted 354 to 134 to give general approval to the bill, but continued to debate hundreds of challenges brought by opponents to the law.

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