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At 13:39 11/06/2010, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">There have been a few really
good comments coming through on questions 1 and 2 (thank you!), but
please keep them flowing. Question 3 is closely related:<br><br>
<b>How best to nominate the MAG Chair?</b><br><br>
Here are a few examples of options we might recommend:<br><br>
1. A single UN-based Chair is appointed by the UN Secretary-General (as
at present).<br><br>
2. The UNSG appoints one Chair, and a co-chair is appointed by the host
country (as was tried for the Brazil IGF meeting).<br><br>
3. The MAG appoints its own chair (by a vote or by consensus).<br><br>
4. The MAG appoints two co-chairs for alternating two-year terms (much
like we do in the IGC).<br><br>
In the case of options 3 and 4, we might also require that the chair/s,
if not independent (ie. UN-based), would be from a different stakeholder
group at each rotation.<br><br>
Are any of the above to be preferred, or can any be swiftly
rejected? Are there any other options you can think
of?</blockquote><br>
If you are serious about the question of nominating someone to represent
three billions of people make a monthly rotational chairmanship
attributed by drawing lots. This way he will not represent the people
themselves (how do you want to do that?), but the position will
structurally exemplify their diversity and the individual autonomy of the
constituant.<br><br>
Democracy is over. We are now entered in Polycracy where representation
is not by selection or election (vote of one priviligied person, or by
every person), but exemplification. The less previsible one for the less
previsible time is the best way to be sure that no personal agenda will
be supported, and that the consensuses being reached by this Chairmanship
will be external as well as internal, i.e. stronger and better. Also, you
cannot bribe the dices.<br><br>
JFC<br>
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