The abolition of autonomous constitutional bodies, including the INAI, constitutes a direct assault on citizens’ fundamental right to access information and hold authorities accountable. This structural shift concentrates power in favor of the government, severely undermining transparency and preventing the public from understanding how public funds are managed. Such a move erodes democratic safeguards by eliminating essential oversight mechanisms that ensure fiscal responsibility. This development is particularly significant for open data advocacy, as it threatens the institutional framework necessary for generating and disseminating transparent government information. Without independent bodies dedicated to data protection and access, the flow of critical public information becomes restricted, hindering civic engagement and evidence-based decision-making. The Archbishop stresses that society must actively resist these unilateral, authoritarian decisions rather than passively accept them. He advocates for collective action, suggesting that local governments should establish their own accountability systems if federal structures fail. This underscores the urgent need for civil society to drive open data initiatives from the ground up in order to preserve transparency rights.
Source: zocalo.com.mxPublished on 2024-11-26
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