[governance] What this debate is really about

[Milton L Mueller]

Carlos, you have summarized the situation perfectly, and with good
grace. 
I repeat with you: let's move on to the substantive issues. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carlos Afonso [mailto:ca at rits.org.br]
> 
> Milton just repeats the simple fact that a (strong) number of
> stakeholders in the MAG belong to a group with a common vision and
> defend the group's positions in a very proactive, insistent and
> organized manner. Unlike many NGO's reps (let us please play down this
> Snow White tale of "in their individual capacities" as if they had
> not become MAG members by the wish of some interest group), some of
> their vocals are well paid to do this and to be present in the
meetings.
> 
> Are they wrong? No, this is an opportunity they have been given by the
> circumstances, and they have seized this opportunity to almost take
over
> the space -- the example Milton points out (the incredible resistance
> against who controls or ought to control the logical infrastructure
> becoming a main theme of the IGF) being an obvious example.
> 
> The heated discussion we are witnessing is in essence a dispute to
> preserve or reinforce such dominance in light of the 1/3 renewal,
period.
> 
> So, let us move on to the themes, to the workshops, to the process of
> the IGF itself etc -- this is not going to change whatever the screams
> and diatribes we send to each other's screens.
> 
> fraternal regards
> 
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