Urge INAI al Senado nombrar a comisionados faltantes | Periódico Zócalo | Noticias de Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña

The President of the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI) has urgently called on senators to appoint the remaining commissioners to prevent the agency from losing its quorum. This loss of functionality would severely compromise the institution’s ability to protect citizens’ right to know and safeguard their personal data, highlighting a critical vulnerability in Mexico’s democratic framework, where a lack of transparency directly undermines democratic legitimacy and citizen trust. The INAI plays a vital role as a second-instance body for resolving appeals against government responses and enforcing compliance with transparency obligations. By acting independently, the institute empowers citizens to demand accountability from public authorities, significantly reducing corruption and historical abuses. Its work ensures that those in power are held accountable, transforming the relationship between society and the state by enabling public scrutiny and reinforcing the rule of law through accessible information. This situation underscores the essential relevance of open data to open governance, as the free flow of public information is the foundation of an accountable democracy. When institutions like the INAI function effectively, they provide the necessary data mechanisms for citizens to monitor government actions and exercise their rights. Therefore, maintaining a fully operational transparency body is not merely an administrative issue but a fundamental requirement for preserving democratic institutions and ensuring that open data serves as a tool for justice and social empowerment.

Source: zocalo.com.mx
Published on 2023-03-24

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