Members of the Federal Electoral Institute are trying to secure more protection for registries of party activists and members in an attempt to protect potentially sensitive information.
Benito Nacif, a a councilor of the institute, said that because these registries reveal "the political opinion, philosophical beliefs, and morals of those affiliated," they should be considered "sensitive information," as reported by El Universal.
Other members of the institute say these measures are unnecessary and that any sensitive information is adequately protected under current policies. "There is no obligation to release this kind of information," said Macarita Elizondo. "Article 44 states that information containing personal data will be confidential."
Nacif's concerns are well-grounded. Declaring one's affiliation with a political party can be a dangerous move. Some employers are known to threaten employees into voting a certain way, and if they find out an employee is affiliated with a political party the employer is opposed to, it could result in bullying or termination of employment.
Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/primera/37146.html
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