<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>Dear Sam and colleagues,<br></div>The summary of GAC noncomfortability with NomCom to me, could be linked or likened to simple government notion of 'supremacy' versus the citizens; and for those who understand, no government official or representative well entrenched in bureaucracy can give in to what the populace/governed under supporting organisations offer in the ICANN eco system, but of course with continuous pressure, we shall get there gradually.<br>Hence with persistent understanding of ourselves, the governed to always rally round ourselves to push for change, which never comes because we just mention 'change'.<br></div>So, I am not surprised that GAC rejected Wolfgang's option of observer when he was the chairman of NomCom, but thought they should be the one dictating the pace.<br></div>They will rather prefer civil societies to take up 'observer' positions being aware of its end result, no voting rights.<br><br></div>Remmy Nweke<br></div>@ITRealms<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">____<div>REMMY NWEKE, Lead Strategist/Group Executive Editor, <br><span style="background-color:rgb(255,0,0)">DigitalSENSE Africa Media Ltd</span> <span>[<i>Multiple-award winning medium</i>]<br></span>(<a href="http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng/businessnews" target="_blank">DigitalSENSE Business News</a>; <a href="http://www.itrealms.com.ng" target="_blank">ITREALMS</a>, <a href="http://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a>)<br>Block F1, Shop 133 Moyosore Aboderin Plaza, Bolade Junction, Oshodi-Lagos<br>M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, 8051000475, T: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms" target="_blank">@ITRealms<br></a><div>Author: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adecadeofictreportageinnigeria" target="_blank">A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153112418861429&set=a.119216361428.104226.716351428&type=1" target="_blank">NDSF 2016</a><br>_________________________________________________________________<br><font size="1">*Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution.</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Sam Lanfranco <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lanfran@yorku.ca" target="_blank">lanfran@yorku.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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I would be very cautious about drawing inferences about why
the GAC had not made moves to participate in the NomCom in any
way, shape or
form. There may be more substance behind non-participation than
just discomfort
with the possible terms of participation. <br>
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On 24/08/2015 12:03 PM, Brenden Kuerbis wrote:<br>
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"Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wolfgang.kleinwaechter@medienkomm.uni-halle.de" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:wolfgang.kleinwaechter@medienkomm.uni-halle.de" target="_blank">wolfgang.kleinwaechter@medienkomm.uni-halle.de</a>></span>
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has a free seat in the NomCom but it was the decision of
the GAC not to use it. One reason was the confidentiality
under wich the NomCom operates and the inability of a
potential GAC NomCom member to present a consensus among
GAC members for the proposed candidates. Whenh I chaired
the NomCom I offered on "observer" Position but even this
was rejected by the GAC. My understanding is that this is
sdtill an open door but it is up to the GAC to enter the
room.<br>
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<div>Yes, they were approached by Nomcom during the last
cycle about participation, there was even some public
discussion about it (Singapore I think?), but no
resolution. But what is especially germane to this
conversation is that the GAC seat is a non-voting liaison.</div>
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