[governance] IGF MAG Chair

Sat Jun 29 05:56:01 EDT 2019

Hello SM,

Perhaps you didn't read the entire response - specifically towards the last
paragraphs.

Regards

Sent from my mobile
Kindly excuse brevity and typos

On Sat, 29 Jun 2019, 10:49 sivasubramanian muthusamy, <
governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:

> Arsene,
>
> You haven't answered Ayden's question.
>
> Sivasubramanian M
>
> On Sat, Jun 29, 2019, 6:11 AM Arsène Tungali <governance at lists.riseup.net>
> wrote:
>
>> In some circumstances, it is hard to balance confidentiality and
>> openess/transparency, especially when those involved in the process haven’t
>> discussed and agreed upon the level of confidentiality and transparency to
>> consider for such a process. Trying to say something that I hope comes
>> across clearly as i am thinking about it.
>>
>> I am glad that finally this community is discussing this topic but as i
>> think I said, it is too late. When i started this thread, that was the best
>> moment and opportunity for this community to shape the process somehow. One
>> of the things i expected was a good discussion about the ideal candidate in
>> order to help us better carry the responsibility we were given by the
>> Secretariat.
>>
>> We will always complain about CS MAG members not consulting with their
>> group but until we are able to have one voice, in a single platform where
>> these types of communications can happen, the same will remain. I am
>> referring here to the other thread about merging/uniting under one label. I
>> feel connected to this group because i feel like i belong here and it is
>> this group that sent me to the MAG this year, that’s why i am doing my best
>> to keep you in the loop whenever i am able to.
>>
>> But we should remember that not all CS MAG members belong here, that’s
>> why you don’t read them here. Maybe they have another group/community where
>> they feel connected to and where they consult. Many were not selected
>> through the CSCG!
>>
>> Back the discussion re: MAG Chair.
>>
>> As i said, since the level of transparency was not discussed within the
>> CS group on the MAG, i could not share the names of those who showed
>> interest in being considered for the position. I posted on this list when
>> we were tasked to select names and i am sure that’s what triggered those
>> interested to reach out privately either to me or to other CS MAG.
>>
>> Many of those candidates whose profiles were discussed are on this list
>> and i am glad Anriette disclosed herself. And I would encourage the others
>> to say it by themselves.
>>
>> To Ayden’s question: I will personally be comfortable to share the
>> outcome of our discussions and deliberations once the process has
>> officially ended and i even tend to think i should wait until the name of
>> the selected had been published by the UN.
>>
>> My colleague Helany or anyone else can decide to proceed differently,
>> again, it will be their choice since nothing was agreed upfront on
>> disclosure. Sorry for making it feel like MAG members are that powerful :)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Arsene
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 28 Jun 2019, at 17:21, Ayden Férdeline <ayden at ferdeline.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Arsene,
>>
>> Can you please advise what name it is that you put forward?
>>
>> I apologise, I must have missed the consultation with civil society here
>> - I have been a bit behind on reading emails lately.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ayden Férdeline
>>
>>
>> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
>> On Friday, 28 June 2019 12:07, Arsène Tungali <
>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>
>> It would have been through MAG members but it is too late at this stage
>> as many have already made their minds on the candidate per stakeholder
>> group. For CS, we have made our mind on one name that was communicated to
>> the Secretariat.
>>
>> My apologies for brievity and typo, boarding a flight now
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 28 Jun 2019, at 12:04, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Is there a particular announcement against which one can send name
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Fouad
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 11:59 AM Arsène Tungali <
>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>
>>> MAG Chair selection has always been the responsibility of the UN,
>>> through the UNDESA as far as i know. This year, MAG members have been asked
>>> to discuss and suggest names. There is no point for this to go through any
>>> formal CS consultation
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 28 Jun 2019, at 11:52, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Helani, Arsene, all
>>>
>>> Thanks for sharing this information. Is there any information on the
>>> process for selection? Is there a timeline in mind? We could request CSCG
>>> to run this,
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> On Fri, 28 Jun 2019 at 10:27, Helani Galpaya <helani at lirneasia.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Aresene and others:
>>>> Where is the discussion and nomination process taking place for the
>>>> Civil Society nomination(s) for MAG chair?
>>>> I mean in which list?
>>>> Apologies if these questions were answered elsewhere and I'm just not
>>>> seeing it.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Helani
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Helani Galpaya
>>>> LIRNEasia
>>>> www.lirneasia.net
>>>> +94 77 3600 766 (m-LK); +44 7415 865222 (m-UK)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 7:39 PM Arsène Tungali <
>>>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>> As you know, the current MAG Chair is Lynn St Amour, she is ending her
>>>>> term this year!
>>>>>
>>>>> There is a need to have another chair starting right after IGF Berlin.
>>>>> Was wondering, maybe we need to discuss the profile of a good MAG Chair?
>>>>>
>>>>> Though we will not choose on this list, but wanted to share that
>>>>> consultations are going on within different stakeholder groups within the
>>>>> MAG, each one of them being asked to suggest a name (s) to the IGF
>>>>> Secretariat.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just throwing this out here.
>>>>>
>>>>> Arsene
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