[Ncsg-discuss] Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel

[Adebunmi Akinbo]

Toby is right.
We not need for courtesy of the law.
We need not study law to understand what best practice demands.
We can decide to be lawless, since we don't have a policy that stops
campaign when the ballot is out.

So, the right thing will be done at the right time, I presume.

Hopefully, we keep looking.

Regards.

- Adebunmi Akinbo.

On Wed, May 27, 2026, 5:09 PM Toby Mendel <
000021ce0351d674-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> HI all,
>
> As far as I am concerned, there is nothing wrong with this in an ongoing
> election where voting takes place over time. Just for comparison, in
> Canada, 1/3 of the people vote in early polling (ie before voting day),
> while campaigns are running intensely.
>
> But, also, what we are seeing here is individuals, including myself,
> expressing their personal views on a matter. We need to be rules based on
> this sort of thing. If the consensus is that this is not appropriate, we
> need a policy on it, not just the expression of personal views via this
> discussion list.
>
> Best, Toby
> ___________________________________
>
>
>
> *Toby MendelExecutive Director Centre for Law and Democracy*
> toby at law-democracy.org
> Tel:  +1 902 431-3686
> Fax: +1 902 431-3689
> www.law-democracy.org
>
>
>
> On May 27, 2026, at 12:48 pm, carlos dionisio aguirre <
> 00001ed73daf26d5-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
>
> Dear all. this kind of expressions, doesnt help at all, less at this
> moment when the election are running. Please abstain to continue with that.
> Winner will be who gets more votes, this is a good fait democracy.
>
> Carlos Dionisio Aguirre
> AGEIA DENSI Intl. Director
>
>
> El 14 may 2026 09:18, Emmanuel Vitus <
> 00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> escribió:
>
> Dear all,
>
> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>
> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>
> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>
> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>
> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>
> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu and
> Juan Manuel.
>
> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
> us.
>
> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within the
> community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
> ecosystem.
>
> Best regards,
> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>
>
>
> El 14 may 2026 09:18, Emmanuel Vitus <
> 00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> escribió:
>
> Dear all,
>
> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>
> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>
> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>
> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>
> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>
> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu and
> Juan Manuel.
>
> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
> us.
>
> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within the
> community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
> ecosystem.
>
> Best regards,
> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>
>
>
> El 14 may 2026 09:18, Emmanuel Vitus <
> 00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> escribió:
>
> Dear all,
>
> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>
> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>
> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>
> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>
> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>
> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu and
> Juan Manuel.
>
> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
> us.
>
> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within the
> community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
> ecosystem.
>
> Best regards,
> * Emmanuel Vitus*
>
>
>
>
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