INAI se declara inoperante ante falta de nombramientos
Mexico’s democracy is at a critical juncture as the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information, and Personal Data Protection (INAI) becomes inoperative. This institutional paralysis results from political vetoes and disputes in the Senate, leaving the agency without the legal quorum needed to function effectively. The INAI is seeking intervention from the Supreme Court to continue safeguarding transparency rights despite the absence of the required commissioners. This legal struggle underscores the fragility of institutions tasked with ensuring government accountability and protecting citizens’ access to public information amid partisan conflict. This situation is highly relevant to open data, as the INAI serves as the primary guardian of Mexico’s open information framework. Its inability to operate threatens the legal mechanisms that enforce data publication and privacy, potentially undermining efforts to maintain an accountable, transparent digital government that is accessible to all citizens.
Source: vanguardia.com.mxPublished on 2023-04-01