La Nación / “ONG deben cumplir lo que pregonan: transparencia”, sostiene senador
The Transparency Bill for NGOs aims to ensure accountability for non-profit organizations operating under the State, guaranteeing that they comply with the constitutional right to information. The debate highlights the need for citizens to know who manages public resources and the reasons behind contracts, correcting a historical situation in which these entities do not answer to civil society despite receiving significant funding. The relevance of this initiative is evident through specific cases where large sums of money were assigned to particular consultants and publishing houses without proper disclosure. These situations, including payments to relatives of legislators, illustrate the current opacity and the perception that transparency rules are often applied only when they do not benefit those who promote them. Therefore, the law seeks to eliminate discretion in the allocation of funds and prevent the perception of opaque or arbitrary management. The proposal is fundamental to the open data movement because it transforms public information into a tangible mechanism for social oversight. By requiring that details about beneficiaries and costs be accessible, it strengthens democracy by allowing citizens to evaluate the efficient use of resources. This measure closes the gap between the rhetoric of transparency promoted by civil society and actual practice, setting a precedent where the financial data of state management and its intermediaries are available for public scrutiny.
Source: lanacion.com.pyPublished on 2024-07-10