The National Institute for Transparency has uncovered systematic obstruction of information requests within the Secretariat of the Interior. Officials allegedly instructed subordinate agencies to ignore these inquiries, creating a hostile environment for transparency units tasked with facilitating access. This directive undermines the fundamental principle that public administration must remain accessible and accountable to citizens, directly conflicting with established legal mandates for openness. The surge in unresolved appeals indicates that government bodies are failing to provide adequate or accurate responses. Instead of engaging in constructive dialogue to resolve these discrepancies, relevant authorities have ignored formal requests for cooperation. This refusal to communicate suggests a deliberate strategy to withhold information rather than a mere administrative oversight, signaling a significant regression in governmental transparency practices. This situation is critically relevant to open data because it demonstrates how political directives can actively suppress the release of public information. When institutions prioritize secrecy over transparency, the availability of data diminishes, hindering research, accountability, and informed public discourse. It highlights the urgent need for robust mechanisms to protect data availability against internal political pressures that seek to obscure rather than illuminate government operations.
Source: noticaribe.com.mxPublished on 2023-05-04
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