[governance] Urgent: Few announcements before the CS MAG 2017 Nomination process
Analia Aspis
analia.aspis at gmail.com
Wed Nov 30 09:44:04 EST 2016
Dear Lee,
Thanks for your comments. 2 points:
1. CSCG has decided not to accept Wisdom as IGC representative upong CSCG
for this election. This is a decition taken within CSCG. In a normal
scenario, Arsene would have replace him, since CSCG decitions for CS MAG
selection requires only one represent for each coalition. Since Arsene ins
self-nominating himself (and so do I), both Arsene and I, plus all CSCG
coaltions has decided that Deidre, as former co-chair would be a neutral
profile for such role.
2. Secondly, any IGC member who is representing Gov at MAG, for obvious
reasons, is not able to represent CS at the same time. The sprit of the IGC
charter is to envolve CS. This does not mean that Wisdom cannot participate
in our debates. It does only mean that for this particular role he should
excuse himself, since transparency of the process is involved. A Gov MAG
representative is, indeed, representing goverments interest which are
different for CS interest.
3. We will have time to discuss in IGC about it. We are just focusing in
this particular deadline and then concentrate our energy for an open debate
I hope this clarifies the scenario.
Analía
On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Lee W McKnight <lmcknigh at syr.edu> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> Understanding everyone is acting with the best intent on short deadlines:
>
>
> I encourage someone close to the process to review the IGC Charter quickly
> and prepare a brief couple line note on how this fits within the framework.
>
>
> Or, if it doesn't quite fit and a quick acclamation/affirmation of Deirdre
> re-stepping up (thanks Deirdre!) is useful, then that could be suggested.
> (Hopefully not deemed necessary.)
>
>
> As I recall we have been flexible to accommodate circumstances in past so
> believe this does not fall outside de facto if not de jure precedents.
>
>
> But just for procedural clarity...please.
>
>
> Lee
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> igcaucus.org> on behalf of Analia Aspis <analia.aspis at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:35 AM
> *To:* <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>; Renata Aquino Ribeiro
> *Subject:* Re: [governance] Urgent: Few announcements before the CS MAG
> 2017 Nomination process
>
> Thanks Renata and Akinremi Peter for your comments.
>
> I do share your opinions Renata, from my point of view.
>
> And with regard Wisdom's role, the decision to get a replacement until
> this is solved, was taken at the CSCG, by the two co-chairs (Richard Hill
> and Analía Aspis) and with fully support of all the members, and of course,
> prior information to Wisdom.
>
> However, as Arsene said, we will disucss this issue openly after CS MAG
> process. We do have all the information of this prior SOI and all tracking
> of the mails.
>
> Regards,
> Analía
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 7:59 AM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I think Peter has good questions there.
>>
>> Also I'd like to address earlier messages on open/closed MAG renewal
>> process. As CSCG is now getting involved, I see the process as almost
>> a repeat of the IGF retreat procedures, where CSCG was involved but a
>> form was also created to send in names. CSCG did its process in a
>> public manner and I am in favor of supporting openness for
>> transparency. When the names get to UN Secretariat, the process is
>> then closed. The UN has a vetting process, it is good that this
>> exists, but yes, studying how to make this process open is a
>> challenge. The process of MAG renewal is not only for CS so other
>> stakeholders would have also to be willing to re-examine process and
>> this takes a coordination effort I'm not sure can be done.
>>
>> It is good that CSCG is now getting involved with the CS process.
>>
>> Thanks Arsene and Analia for publicly sharing the info of your intent
>> to run for MAG renewal and recusing yourselves from CSCG momentarily
>> for the sake of transparency.
>>
>> Thanks Deirdre for volunteering to take over CSCG responsibilities
>> temporarily.
>>
>> Time is of the essence since MAG Renewal only goes until 16dec
>>
>> Wisdom is someone who has fought CS battles many times but does have
>> the cap of government on the IGF MAG so, indeed, there is a conflict
>> when it comes to CSCG but I do hope this is a step away only from CSCG
>> coordination rather than being a collaborator with civil society as
>> whole. Civil society needs those willing to collaborate as we are all
>> volunteers, sometimes overstretched ones.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Renata
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 4:08 AM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo
>> <compsoftnet at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Do we have provision for this in the IGC chater? Was there not enough
>> > information in the Statement of interest of Wisdom when vying to
>> represent
>> > the interest of IGC on CSCG, How do we called this? Was there no
>> background
>> > check at all to have know the position of candidates in the poll before
>> > elect.
>> >
>> > Best
>> > Peter.
>> >
>> > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 5:47 AM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com
>> >
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Dear all,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Please read this carefully, there are some important updates. This is
>> an
>> >> unusual situation, so hope I will be clear enough when trying to
>> explain it:
>> >>
>> >> 1. Both Analia and myself (Arsene) will be nominating ourselves
>> for
>> >> the Civil Society MAG 2017 position. In that sense, since we are both
>> IGC
>> >> Co-coordinators, we cannot oversee the nomination process on the IGC
>> list;
>> >> we need to recuse ourselves for a short period of time to allow a fair,
>> >> transparent selection process.
>> >>
>> >> That’s why we have contacted Mrs. Deidre Williams (former IGC
>> >> Co-coordinator) to support us during this period until the selection
>> process
>> >> is concluded (up to 10 days). This means Deidre will be temporarily IGC
>> >> Coordinator.
>> >>
>> >> 2. The CSCG (Civil Society Coordination Group, where IGC is a
>> >> member) has decided to temporarily (until we gather more details and
>> make an
>> >> appropriate decision) to remove Mr. Wisdom Donkor (current 2nd IGC Rep
>> on
>> >> CSCG) from the Civil Society (CS) selection discussions given that we
>> found
>> >> out that he is representing the Government in the current MAG.
>> >>
>> >> In that sense, since he cannot represent both CS and Government at the
>> >> same time and to avoid any possible conflict of interest, he will not
>> >> represent IGC on the CSCG for now. We will start discussing his case
>> within
>> >> the IGC after we have gathered more information for an appropriate
>> decision.
>> >> Until then, Deidre Williams will be our 2nd IGC Representative on the
>> CSCG.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> We welcome Deidre (again) and leave it to her to conduct the
>> consultations
>> >> and quick start the nomination process.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Should you have any question or need any clarification on the above,
>> >> please do not hesitate to come back to me.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Arsene
>> >>
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