[Ncuc-af] Endorsemnt for Elections

[Wisdom Donkor]

While i support this idea, i will be glad if we can have one person from
Africa to standing also stand for the NCUC chair.

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On Sun, Oct 8, 2017 at 6:11 PM, Liz Orembo <lizorembo at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Thank you Farrel for starting this thread.
>
> While I also support Renata's nomination, I would really like to see some
> of our able members here contest for the chair position. Anyone?
>
> On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <
> compsoftnet at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Farell,
>>
>>   Thank you for the expression and the call for one African voice. I
>> really buy into the idea of putting forward one or two candidates with full
>> support (100%) of African members. Though I would have loved a situation
>> where we call for expression of interest in the house and have a discussion
>> about it before any re-run idea. That could be for the future opening
>> though.
>>
>> I slightly disagreed that putting forward another candidate would connote
>> we are not satisfied with Ines work. Ines has been doing wonderfully well
>> and getting excellent results. I could testify to that but I think the
>> perception will be that of equal footing and diversity.
>>
>> From another angle, I could say that we need to project more of African
>> members despite agreement on the chosen candidates as to enable us visible
>> on other platform or relevant opportunities. So Ines and Yolanda, can we
>> have your green light on this.
>>
>> Regards.
>> Peter.
>>
>> On Oct 5, 2017 12:16 AM, "Farell Folly" <farellfolly at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> How are you doing ? Elections will be held soon and nomination period is
>>> already open, so I think it could be good that we share a common vision or
>>> talk with the same voice. Firstly,  Africa members should try to have at
>>> most 1 or two candidates to maximize his/her chance to be elected and we
>>> should all stand behind.
>>>
>>> For this election period, I personaly think it would be wise to let Ines
>>> stand for the second sun of her term, however; having Yolanda as an
>>> alternate solution is also a good choice. Changing Ines just right may let
>>> people from other continent think that we have disagreement on how she has
>>> been working so far or we are very united.
>>>
>>> For the NCUC chair position, I don't know whether somebody within our
>>> communty is intending to apply for, otherwise I would like to suggest that
>>> we support Renata since she is very sensible to Internet issues in Africa
>>> and for south to south collaboration it would be a good thing to have her
>>> by our side, at least by now. Therefore, I encourage us to endorse Ines fo
>>> her second run (if she still wants to) while Yolanda is a good sucessor,
>>> and Renata for the position of NCUC chair. It is only a suggestion, anyone
>>> can come with another vision but don't get me wrong: the purpose of my
>>> e-mail is to suggest we talk with the same voice as much as possible.
>>> --
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>>> @__f_f__
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> Liz.
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