[governance] bureau yes bureau no???

[Raul Echeberria]

At 04:34 p.m. 23/05/2007, Milton Mueller wrote:

>--- William Drake <drake at hei.unige.ch> wrote:
> > Perhaps some talking past each other here.  Yes, in the
> > morning meeting, we said "the caucus has no position"
> > on the renewed bureau suggestions.
> > However, it is also true that the caucus has previously
> > affirmed support for the mAG approach as opposed to
> > a bureau---and make no mistake, they are
> > understood by all as opposites (but of course we have also
> > criticized the way the mAG concept has been implemented).
>
>I am not privy to the floor discussions but wish to make it clear that
>if "Bureau" means distinct silos into which governments, business and
>civil society retreat, and a WSIS-like arrangement in which the
>govermental bureau is "more equal" than the others, then the Bureau
>proposal is a step backwards that should not be taken. (it may however
>be possible for a bureau to not do that.)

I agree with Milton
Good point.

But, beside that, what is the problem that the bureau could solve.
I see the proposal of the bureau as a complain 
from some governments to have more participation.
They have not adapted themselves to the innovative format of IGF.

While I am open to consider new things, like the 
bureau, the origin of the proposal makes me think 
that it will not be something good for civil society.

If the problem is the representation of civil 
society in the AG or the structure of that group, 
we should focus in this issue.

Raúl



>I also think that, with respect to the controversy between McTim et al,
>we have to trust the people on the floor, and particularly our caucus
>co-coordinators, to take appropriate action while there. Otherwise the
>caucus will be crippled as an effective force. We have mechanisms to
>hold our officers accountable if they abuse the latitude.
>
>A significant amount of the complaints about IGC actions are, in my
>opinion, motivated by an attempt to keep the caucus from doing
>anything.
>
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