[PC-NCSG] Fwd: [soac-discussion] Joint Statement from Contracted Party House on GNSO Elections

[Amr Elsadr]

Thanks Rafik. This email was also just circulated on the council list. I have no objection to repurposing some of tomorrow?s full day council session to discuss this topic. However, I do not see any constructive purpose in endorsing the full statement (if folks are considering this), particularly ?However, the qualifications of both candidates were ultimately disregarded?.

To me, whether we agree with this, or not, is not the issue. I just don?t believe it is helpful or constructive to point this out at this time.

Thanks.

Amr

> 
> On Oct 22, 2015, at 9:27 AM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> FYI
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Michele Neylon - Blacknight" <michele at blacknight.com>
> Date: Oct 22, 2015 9:00 AM
> Subject: [soac-discussion] Joint Statement from Contracted Party House on GNSO Elections
> To: "soac-discussion at icann.org" <soac-discussion at icann.org>, "gnso-secs at icann.org" <gnso-secs at icann.org>
> Cc: 
> 
> 
> Like many in the GNSO Community, the Contracted Party House is disappointed in the unprecedented outcome of the Council election. It is particularly unfortunate that this scenario occurred at a time when ICANN is in the global spotlight.
> 
> Throughout the election process, the common theme has been an agreement amongst all Councilors that either candidate would have made a competent and effective GNSO Chair. However, the qualifications of both candidates were ultimately disregarded.
> 
> In the interests of stability and continuity we have selected Volker Greimann to continue to serve as the Contracted Party House Vice-Chair during this interim period.
> 
> We ask ICANN Staff to consider repurposing Friday's scheduled Council Development Session to instead allow for a facilitated discussion amongst GNSO community leaders to work within the process to arrive at a mutually satisfactory and expeditious result, that will enable the Council focus on the important work ahead.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Michele, RrSG Chair
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