[AFRI-Discuss] AFRALO Regional Officers selections and ALAC Representative selection - Nominations period to start on June 3

Hadja OUATTARA/ SANON hadja.sanon at gmail.com
Fri Jun 7 23:03:10 UTC 2013


Dear All,

I would like to support Yaovi's  nomination as ALAC member for a second
term, Aziz as AFRALO chair and Mohamed as AFRALO vice chair.

I do not doubt, they will serve AFRALO with determination.

Regards
Hadja


2013/6/7 Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa at planet.tn>

> Dear all,
>
> I would like to remind you that the nomination period is still open; it
> will
> close on 14 June. All AFRALO members, without exception, are free to
> nominate the persons they believe will serve AFRALO in the best way. The
> ones who will receive the support of the AFRALO community will lead AFRALO.
> This is democracy.
>
>
>
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : afri-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> [mailto:afri-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de NURSES
> ACROSS THE BORDERS
> Envoyé : mercredi 5 juin 2013 19:35
> À : Fatimata Seye Sylla; afri-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Cc : Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond; ICANN APPLICATION; AFRALO ICANN;
> alac-announce at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Objet : Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRALO Regional Officers selections and ALAC
> Representative selection - Nominations period to start on June 3
>
> The President ICANN Board, Chairman ALAC, and all AFRALO ALs
>
> NURSES ACROSS THE BORDERS PROTEST THE OPEN PARTISANSHIP OF THE CHAIRPERSON
> OF AFRALO IN THE SELECTION OF REGIONAL OFFICERS and ALAC Representative
> Selection
>
>  Zig Ziglar the reknown writer once wrote: 'you cannot expect a different
> result from doing the same thing over and over again'
>
> On the above premise, I wish to register the protest of my organization and
> so many other members of ICANN from AFRALO (who silently are grudging) the
> open and flagrant partisanship of the present Chairperson to AFRALO on the
> above subject matter.
> Please, be it noted that, this is not based on sentiments or personal
> differences between my organization and Ms Fatimata Seye Sylla, but on the
> democratic and accountable structures upon which ICANN is structured. For
> the avoidance of doubt, Nurses Across the Borders was one of the
> organizations that supported the nomination of Ms Sylla to the 2014 NOMCOM.
>
> Since 2007, when AFRALO came into existence, all the leadership positions
> within it, AND AFRALO Representatives within other ICANN Structures have
> been rotated amongst the SAME SET of individuals and also follows the same
> process/pattern of selection  just like the one being applied by Ms Sylla
> on
> June 3 and 4 2013.
>
> For the avoidance of doubts, I present below the list of officers of AFRALO
> and AFRALO Representatives from 2007 till date:
>
>                         AFRALO OFFICERS-currently
> 1. Chairperson: Fatimatta Seye Sylla-2009-2011, 2011-2013xxxx
>
> 2. Vice Chairperson: Tijani Ben Jemaa-2009-2011, 2011-2013xxxx
>
> 3. Secretariat: Aziz Hilali-2010-2012, 2012-2014
>
>
>
>                         ALAC REPRESENTATIVES
>
>
> 1. Titi Akinsanmi-2011-2013-she was selected by Ms Sylla, even though she
> does not belong to any ALS within AFRALO
>
> 2. Yaovi Atohun-2011-2013, xxxx
>
> 3. Tijani Ben Jemaa-2010-2012, 2012-2014  xxxx-OCCUPYING TWO OFFICES WITHIN
> THE SAME PERIOD-Vice Chair AFRALO and ALAC Rep
>
>                       ALAC NOMCOM REPRESENTATIVE
>
> 1. Mohammed El Bashi-2013 & 2012, xxxx
>
>                      ALAC REPRESENTATIVES
>
> 1. Mohammed El Bashi: 2007-2011xxxx
> 2. Dave Kissoondayal: 2009-2011
> 3. Heava Dirkiate: 2010-2012
> 4. Fatimata Seye Sylla: 2007-2009xxxx
>
>                     ALAC DELEGATE TO THE NOMCOM
>
> 1. Yaovi Atohun: 2011 & 2010xxxx
> 2. Khaled Kouba:  2009 & 2008
> 3. Mohammed El Faith El Tigani: 2007-2006
> 4. Didier Kasole: 2003
>
> We find very disturbing, lacking merit and devoid of any democratic
> tendecies the proposal by Ms Fatimata Sylla on the following grounds:
>
> 1. Aziz Hilali whom she is proposing for Chairman AFRALO is still Secretary
> to AFRALO till 2014. She is implying that, both positions be reserved for
> him, and if wins, he relinquishes his post as Sec, and if he losses he
> returns back as Sec to AFRALO to continue his tenure. If Aziz is interested
> in the position as he has done, he should be asked to resign from the
> position of Secretary AFRALO with immediate effect.
>
> 2. What is democratic in one person nominating 4 persons at once, and the
> person happens to be the Chairperson of the Group?
>
> 3. AFRALO Bye laws made it very clear that, the Chairman shall cast the
> decisiive vote, where there is a tie in any election, meaning,
> chairmen/chairperson are supposed to be seen as neutral even though they
> may
> have sympathy for a particular candidate, this should not be made known.
> But
> in this case, Ms Fatimata has openly expressed her partisanship by her
> selection. The outcome would be a bandwagon effect for those not wanting to
> be seen as 'disloyal' to want to support her choice.
>
> 4. With the secondment of Tijani Ben Jemaa, the plot is fait accompli. Both
> Mr Tijanin and Fatimata are leaders within AFRALO and one would expect them
> to help nurture successors in a more transparent manner.
>
> 5. AFRALO is being unwittingly turned into a cult of the preserve, where
> people like Fatimata, Tijani, Yaovi and Aziz now decides the faith of every
> other members within AFRALO.
>
> 6, Look at the representation from 2007, it has been between the quadruple.
>
> 7. Today, there are 26 confirmed At Large Structures withn AFRALO and, are
> we saying that, without these Foursome, AFRALO will die? Please, we do not
> deny the rights to vote or be voted for by the aforementioned individuals,
> but that, all our actions should be very transparent and accountable. If
> African politicians are known for nepotism, must it be reflected in ICANN?
>
> 8. AFRALO is not an independent body, but a structure within the larger
> ICANN, and such, we expect the leaders with ICANN to guide and guard
> against
> the abuse of power and position. If Ms Fatimata as Chairperson to AFRALO
> has
> any preference for candidates, it should not be done with careless abandon.
> She could do her silent campaign without trying to push her choice down our
> throats. If ICANN choose to ignore or pretend there is nothing wrong with
> the above practice, then, it will lose its credibility as an international
> organization of repute.
>
> 9. The same practice maybe observable in other RALOs, but we are concerned
> with AFRALO and perhaps, this maybe the right time ICANN begin to take more
> than a passing interest in what happens within its structures. No part is
> greater than the whole.
>
> The man died in him, who keeps quiet in the face of tyranny-Wole Soyinka
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
>
> Pastor Peters Osawaru OMORAGBON,
>
>         * Executive President/CEO-Nurses Across the Borders Inc.(USA &
> NIGERIA)
>         * President, Diaspora Nurses Association of Nigeria- DNAN
>         * International Liaison Officer, Nigerian Nurses Charitable
> Association-UK (NNCA-UK
>         * General Secretary, Civil Society Network on Climate Change in
> Nigeria
>
>         * Fellow-Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers- ICANN
>         * Fellow-Open Society Institute, Budapest
>         * Designated Focal Person-United Nations Framework Convention on
> Climate Change- UNFCCC in Nigeria
>         * Board Member, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship
> with
> the UN- CONGO
>
>         * Member, Steering Committee, Regional Committee for
> Africa-Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN- CONGO
>         * Tel: +441438729726, +234-8052658024,
>         * Email: diasporanursesa at yahoo.com, petersomoragbon2 at yahoo.co.uk,
>
>         * www.nursesacrosstheborders.org
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Fatimata Seye Sylla <fsylla at gmail.com>
> To: afri-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 23:24
> Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRALO Regional Officers selections and ALAC
> Representative selection - Nominations period to start on June 3
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> I would like to make an amendment to my nominations regarding the position
> of Secretariat as it runs until AGM 2014.
>
> We will make the nominations after election of the AFRALO Chair and only if
> the present Secretary is elected
>
> My apologies.
>
> Please only consider my following nominations
>
>    1. Aziz as AFRALO Chair. Aziz has been a very hard working secretariat,
>    keeping AFRALO at a very high level of reports delivery and has attended
>    all the monthly meetings with valuable contributions. His term will
> finish
>    in 2015.
>    2. Mohamed  as AFRALO Vice Chair. He has been an excellent ALAC member
>    after his great work as a Nom Com member.
>    3. Yaovi as  ALAC member for a second term.  He is doing great and
>    improving every where within ALAC and AFRALO.  He is an active
> participant
>    in many ICANN work groups and contributes in all AFRALO monthly meetings
>
>
> Thank you all for your understanding and your continuous support
>
> Fatimata
>
>
>
>
> 2013/6/3 Fatimata Seye Sylla <fsylla at gmail.com>
>
> > Dear All,
> >
> > This year will be my last term as AFRALO chair and I really thank you all
> > for your continuous support during all these 2 terms.  I will continue to
> > work within AFRALO as an active member from 2014.
> >
> > To continue the great work AFRALO is doing with younger members while
> > keeping some experienced ones on board, I would like to make the
> following
> > nominations:
> >
> >    1. Aziz as AFRALO Chair. Aziz has been a very hard working
> >    secretariat, keeping AFRALO at a very high level of reports delivery
> and
> >    has attended all the monthly meetings with valuable contributions. His
> term
> >    will finish in 2015.
> >    2. Mohamed  as AFRALO Vice Chair. He has been an excellent ALAC member
> >    after his great work as a Nom Com member.
> >    3. Victor as AFRALO Secretary, he is one of the youngest members on
> >    board, he is bilingual, active in all our monthly meetings and I would
> >    suggest that we try him as Secretary to finish Aziz's term in case he
> gets
> >    elected as Chair.
> >    4. Yaovi as  ALAC member for a second term.  He is doing great and
> >    improving every where within ALAC and AFRALO.  He is an active
> participant
> >    in many ICANN work groups and contributes in all AFRALO monthly
> meetings
> >
> > I am seeking your support for these nominations if you agree with me.
> >
> > Thank you again and best regards,
> >
> > *AFRALO Towards the ICANN New Season !!!*
> > *Fatimata
> >  *
> >
> >
> >
> > 2013/6/3 ICANN At-Large Staff <staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> >
> >> Dear AFRALO members,
> >>
> >> On behalf of AFRALO's Chair, Fatimata Seye Sylla, we would like to
> >> announce
> >> the beginning of the nomination period for the AFRALO Regional Officer
> >> positions and the AFRALO ALAC representative. The nomination period
> shall
> >> start on June 3rd, 2013.
> >>
> >> Note that this schedule synchronizes the Regional officers selection
> with
> >> the AFRALO ALAC Selection, which will allow for efficiency and better
> >> management of the election polls.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ALAC Selection Schedule for 2014 ALAC Representatives
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 3 June - ALAC Chair announces call for nominations and Statements of
> >> Interest
> >>
> >> 3 June  -  14 June  - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 2
> >> weeks).
> >>
> >> 21 June - Deadline for nomination acceptances
> >>
> >> 28 June - 5 July - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later
> >> than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no
> >> later
> >> than two weeks after that deadline).
> >>
> >> 8 July - RALO Chairs to inform ALAC Chair of Selection Results. ALAC
> Chair
> >> to inform NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect of ALAC Selection Results
> >>
> >> 2013 AGM [ 17th - 21st  November ]  - Newly elected ALAC representative
> >> shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2013 AGM on Thursday,
> 21st
> >> November 2013.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> AFRALO Chair: Currently held by Fatimata Seye-Sylle. Fatimata is not
> >> eligible for re-selection. The current term ends at the close of the
> 2013
> >> AGM. The new term starts on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at the close of
> the
> >> AGM and ends at the close of the 2015 AGM.
> >>
> >> AFRALO Vice Chair: Currently held by Tijani Ben Jemaa. Tijani is not
> >> eligible for re-selection. The current term ends at the close of the
> 2013
> >> AGM. The new term starts on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at the close of
> the
> >> AGM and ends at the close of the 2015 AGM.
> >>
> >> Kindly see the AFRALO Selection wiki :
> >>
> >>
> >> <
> >>
> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/AFRALO+Regional+Elections+2013
> >> >
> >>
> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/AFRALO+Regional+Elections+2013
> >> which includes the AFRALO Regional officers open positions for the
> >> 2013-2014
> >> term as well as the ALAC representative position.
> >>
> >> Please  let us know your choice. Staff will be glad to note nominations
> >> and
> >> supporters.
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie
> >> Peregrine, Julia Charvolen
> >>
> >> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
> >>
> >> E-mail:  <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org> staff at atlarge.icann.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >
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