Re: [council] Council wide Nominations are closed - Part 2 Each House determines a Candidate

["Cyril Chua" <Cyril.Chua@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi William

I agree with Mary that there is mistrust. I disagree that the solution is an 
open vote system as a secret ballot actually gives space for everyone to take a 
position privately. 

My position is for a secret ballot. Our stakeholder groups will trust us to 
vote with integrity.

Kind regards, 
Cyril Chua 
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From: William Drake 
To: Cyril Chua 
Cc: GNSO Council 
Sent: Sat Oct 17 16:19:28 2009
Subject: Re: [council] Council wide Nominations are closed - Part 2 Each House 
determines a Candidate 


Hi Cyril,

On Oct 17, 2009, at 5:11 AM, Cyril Chua wrote:


        
        
        
        I agree with Mary that there is a lot of mistrust amongst the ICANN 
stakeholder groups and it would be easier to built trust if everyone is given 
the space to cast a secret ballot.
        


Actually, what she said (below) was the opposite, that as there is mistrust in 
the ICANN community generally, transparency and accountability are important, 
and hence there should not be a secret ballot.

Anyway, there's obviously a variety of views that won't be squared through 
further debate, so let's just vote and move on.  As long as there is no gag 
order and people's right to publicly declare their stance per usual is not 
violated, those of us who are compelled to abide by transparency will be able 
to participate regardless and to avail ourselves of that right at the public 
meeting.  

Best,

Bill

        
        

        
        From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
        On Behalf Of Mary Wong
        Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 12:18 AM
        Cc: Council GNSO
        Subject: Re: [council] Council wide Nominations are closed - Part 2 Each
        House determines a Candidate
        
        
        
        Hi
        
        On Oct 15, 2009, at 3:56 PM, Avri Doria wrote:
        > Do other council members believe this needs to be a secret ballot?
        
        I think that at a time when there seems to be a lot of mistrust amongst
        the ICANN community and. more importantly, when there are many new
        entrants/participants and Councillors, it's important to have complete
        transparency in the GNSO processes. As such, I don't support the idea of
        a secret ballot in this case.
        



 
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