Llaman a defender y fortalecer al INAI, Cofece e IFT

Academics have strongly criticized President López Obrador’s proposal to eliminate independent bodies such as the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI), arguing that these institutions are fundamental guarantors of human rights rather than obstacles to governance. Researchers agree that these agencies should be strengthened and reformed, not dismantled, as they perform essential democratic functions, including ensuring access to public information. Although the proposal lacks immediate legislative viability due to the high thresholds required for constitutional amendments, its political intent raises serious concerns about the erosion of institutional autonomy. Experts warn that even declarative statements made during election cycles threaten democratic stability by signaling a disregard for established rights protections and the separation of powers. This issue is critical for open data, as the INAI serves as the primary guardian of transparency and public information access in Mexico. Undermining this autonomous body would directly jeopardize the legal frameworks that enable citizens and researchers to obtain, analyze, and use government data, thereby weakening accountability mechanisms and the broader ecosystem of civic engagement based on transparent information.

Source: elpuntocritico.com
Published on 2023-12-13

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