[governance] Notice to the IGC [Matter for Determination - Whether Sole Coordinator can contest IGC Elections?]

[ian.peter at ianpeter.com]

Dear Sala,

I have not seen evidence here of a widespread opinion that Bruna is 
somehow not entitled to stand. As communicated earlier today on this 
list,


"Bruna as the standing co ordinator announced the election and call for 
nominations. That is normal practice. It is perfecly proper for her to 
serve a second term if  she accepts your nomination, and if that is the 
will of the voters.

From this point on the conduct of the election and resulting 
announcement is in the hands of the two returning officers, Tapani 
Tarvainen and myself, so there is no conflict of interest."


The process for running this election in the unusual circumstances we 
face were clearly announced on this list some time back without any 
dissent. If I may quote from that announcement,

"The voting process is planned to begin on September 10th, after 
nominations have been made and all statements are available. More 
information about this process will be made available on list before 
that date. Two candidates will be elected – one for a two year term, and 
one for a one year term.

The Scrutineers and Returning Officers for the election are Ian Peter 
and Tapani Tarvainen. They will be pleased to answer queries on list as 
the process develops."


We will be posting more detail about the election process in the next 
couple of days.  At this stage, none of the nominated candidates have 
been approached to indicate whether they accept their nomination. That 
will take place in coming days.

If there is support for a formal appeal, my suggestion would be to hold 
it after the election - after all,  the election process is one which 
should give us all a clear indication of what this group wants (thats 
what elections are all about).

Nevertheless,  if a sufficient body of opinion here feels that something 
should be done now, I will happily work with Tapani on a more formal 
consideration of your suggestion.


Ian Peter












------ Original Message ------
From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <governance at lists.riseup.net>
To: "governance" <governance at lists.riseup.net>; "Bruna Santos" 
<bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>
Sent: 28/08/2019 8:40:01 PM
Subject: [governance] Notice to the IGC [Matter for Determination - 
Whether Sole Coordinator can contest IGC Elections?]

>Dear All,
>
>I would like to submit that given that there is only one standing 
>coordinator who has to administer the Elections that it is improper to 
>have the sole standing coordinator as a candidate for the elections due 
>to a very clear conflict of interest.Noting that there is a difference 
>of opinion amongst some within the IGC, I would like this question to 
>be put to the Appeals Team for determination as soon as reasonably 
>possible.Thank you.
>Kind Regards,
>
>--
>Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala T
>P. O. Box 17862
>Suva
>Republic of Fiji
>
>Cell: +679 7656770;
>Home: +679 3362003
>Twitter: @SalanietaT
>
>
>"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the 
>greatest quality of the mind next to honour."
>
>Aristotle
>
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