Un fallo de la SCJN nos ha devuelto el INAI

The Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the operations of the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI), despite a quorum deficit caused by deliberate legislative obstruction, underscores the critical vulnerability of transparency institutions to political interference. This ruling highlights that the right to access information is not merely an administrative matter but foundational to democratic accountability, enabling citizens to scrutinize power and protect other fundamental rights. The article emphasizes that while the INAI is imperfect and requires constant oversight, its paralysis by the federal government poses a severe threat to Mexico’s democratic architecture. By refusing to appoint the necessary commissioners, authorities artificially halted thousands of cases, demonstrating how institutional weakening can enable opacity and hinder the public’s ability to exercise informed oversight over state actions. This event is highly relevant to open data because it illustrates the direct link between institutional integrity and data availability. When transparency bodies are neutered by political maneuvering, the flow of public information stops, preventing civil society from utilizing data for accountability. Restoring the INAI ensures that open data mechanisms function effectively, serving as a vital check on executive power and a tool for reinforcing democratic transparency.

Source: vanguardia.com.mx
Published on 2023-08-25

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