You would think that government transparency would go hand in hand with a well-functioning system of representative government. However, if you look at the U.S. as an example and consider when the pro-transparency Sunshine Act passed in 1976, we see a very different effect.
Check out these quotes that show that openness allows special interest groups and political parties to wield undue influence over decision-making: https://spreadgreatideas.org/quotes/government-transparency/