The National Electoral Institute (INE) has announced that it will take over the functions of the now-defunct National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information, and Personal Data Protection (INAI) in supervising political parties, following the approval of various reforms in this area last Saturday. These reforms also imply that the Internal Control Body (OIC) will be the authority responsible for INE's transparency.
As part of these changes, it is established that the General Council of the INE will play a key role in monitoring political parties. Despite two previous proposals that did not achieve consensus, a third proposal was approved to comply with the legislative reforms of March, after the disappearance of the INAI. Now, two competent bodies will be created regarding access to information and data protection of political parties.
On one hand, a Temporary Commission will be formed by INE councilors, and on the other hand, the General Council will consider the review appeals filed by individuals when parties deny them access to information. Councilor Carla Humphrey, responsible for the Institute's Audit Commission, emphasized that political parties will have a period of 30 days to adjust their regulations to the new provisions on transparency and data protection.
The Chair Councilor of the INE, Guadalupe Taddei, highlighted that with the new regulatory framework, the role of the institute is strengthened in guaranteeing access to information, protecting personal data, and resolving review appeals, thereby enhancing transparency and citizens' rights. For her part, Councilor Claudia Zavala called for strengthening transparency and accountability in the electoral process, ensuring that the principles of access to information and personal data protection will be maintained.
