[AFRI-Discuss] [AFRALO-Internal] Stepping Down and a Nomination for AfRALO Chair position

Wed May 1 14:35:44 UTC 2019

I totally agree with Mme Fatimata. We should close this discussion and move
to productive issues. I also hope that we remember to continue treating
each other kindly and with respect while expressing our views.

Regards,

Sarah

On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 3:21 PM Fatimata Seye Sylla <fsylla at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I have been reading the emails exchange about diversity with a lot of
> regret.
>
> I wish anyone who spoke on this had the time to internaly discuss within
> it's own community before publicly expressing his/her views.  We are all
> human beings and as such, we all make mistakes.
>
> We are a community aiming at building a better world and we will be making
> mistakes in the process.  But please let's not take it to an unhealthy
> level and personalize the debate.
>
> I would like to support Mohamed's last proposal of closing this regrettable
> debate.
>
> Please, all, let's move on to more productive issues.
>
> My apology if I offended you in any way.
>
> Peace,
> Fatimata
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2019, 11:04 Mohamed El Bashir <mbashir at mbash.net> wrote:
>
> > Dear Daniel, Seun, Abdelkarim, All
> >
> > You have expressed your views strongly and passionately during this
> debate
> > which started by the questioning of  AfRALO gender diversity during this
> > elections process.
> >
> > As indicates in my earlier response AfRALO is already diverse at
> different
> > levels, I don’t see an age gap issue ( Old Vs Young ), I consider Sarah
> > (AfRALO Secretariat ) I young leader working along side Fataimat our
> > experienced vice chair.
> >
> > The majority of our active participants are young and also represent our
> > continent diversity,  just naming few Abdeldjalil, Daniel, Abdulkarim,
> Seun
> > and others are actively participating and leading important activities
> > within AfRALO and At-Large in general.
> >
> > As Maureen has clearfield her intention on the previous email, Hopefully
> > we can close the discussion on this issue and allow our members to
> continue
> > the election’s process.
> >
> > Thank you, Have a great day!
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> > Mohamed El Bashir
> >
> > On May 1, 2019, at 3:30 AM, ABDULKARIM AYOPO OLOYEDE <
> > oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng> wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> > Seun has given a convincing reason why Aziz would be a very good
> candidate
> > as the Vice Chair.
> > I have also spoken to some other leaders of this community who told me
> how
> > much Aziz as contributed to this community especially when ICANN meetings
> > were held in Morocco.
> >  Based on this I am convinced and I hope I can convince us all to support
> > Aziz Hilali to be the Vice-Chair of AFRALO.
> > We really need people like him to give a balance and learn from his
> > experience.
> > Abdulkarim
> >
> > On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 9:56 AM Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Pastor Peters, Members
> >>
> >> Thank you for your mail, I just like to touch on one thing; as much as I
> >> appreciate your support for my nomination, I would hope that it's not
> made
> >> on the condition that you've stated; the reason why each of us serve and
> >> leave varies at various times (and some may be personal reasons) but it
> >> ultimately should be up to you and all the other ALSes to decide on
> whether
> >> to elect/return a nominee, so long as the person is not term limited.
> >>
> >> I certainly value bringing in new folks(and have always make effort to
> >> encourage that), but I also appreciate the importance of not loosing the
> >> active old folks as well hence we need to always try to have that
> balance.
> >> I have seen that the Vice Chair position is now contested and I am sure
> >> either of the nominee will serve our RALO very well and I encourage
> voters
> >> to put into consideration the importance of having a balance of
> experience
> >> on the leadership.
> >>
> >> Finally, there are various open leadership positions, I will support
> >> whoever is elected/declared by the ALS majority. We should not be
> >> "schooled" by non AFRALO members on diversity as we know and have
> diversity
> >> in us in various forms but I hope that we as AFRALO will continue to
> ensure
> >> that our diversity remains our strength irrespective of the form of
> >> diversity that we have decided to have on our leadership.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Sent from my mobile
> >> Kindly excuse brevity and typos
> >>
> >> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019, 21:56 peters omoragbon, <petersomoragbon at gmail.com
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dear Fellow Comrades,
> >>>
> >>> Let me congratulate Bashir for his bold initiative to decline the
> allure
> >>> and pecks of office and power to step down as chair of AFRALO without
> the
> >>> sit- tight mentality of African Leaders, AFRALO not insulated as could
> be
> >>> gleaned over the years.
> >>>
> >>> This is reminiscent of Nelson Mandela of South Aftica.
> >>>
> >>> Having said that, I also commend your choice of a successor which
> >>> deviate from the old tradition of recycling of AFRALO leadership
> within the
> >>> region. Your decision is a demonstration of your foresight to
> introduce new
> >>> breeds into the affairs of AFRALO. As a region we should be dynamic and
> >>> move with the trends of civilization. Though Seun has served in ALAC
> but
> >>> considering his years in ICANN he has done much.
> >>>
> >>> It is for the above reasons that Nurses Across the Borders will be
> >>> supporting the nomination of the following people as nominated but with
> >>> strong reservation for an Aziz Vice Chairmanship after completing two
> >>> tenures and to now step lower to vie for or accept any nomination of
> Vice
> >>> chairman. Aziz is my friend but I would urge him to decline the
> nomination
> >>> and give room for others to occupy. I have always been very Frank and
> >>> objective to issues. If we want AFRALO to be all inclusive and all
> >>> participatory, we should expand the leadership front and encourage new
> >>> leaders to emerge. That is how we can be strengthened and empowered. We
> >>> cannot be using the same people all year round and expect a different
> >>> output or achievement from them.
> >>>
> >>> I do hope that Seun if elected would honourably do one tenure (having
> >>> served twice as ALAC rep for AFRALO). This position is not different
> from
> >>> the cause I raised in the ROP WG and at the General Assembly in South
> >>> Africa. If other RALOs and ICANN structures are committing the same
> error,
> >>> AFRALO can lead by example for others to emulate.
> >>>
> >>> I would still take the struggle to the ICANN Ombudsman to look at the
> >>> leakages of the laws guiding ICANN activities in terms of electing
> leaders.
> >>> Today the world largest democracy where ICANN is domiciled allows for
> ONLY
> >>> two tenures for their Presidents. ICANN must represent such values.
> >>>
> >>> To this end I support the following nominations
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 1- Seun for the position of Chair of AFRALO
> >>>
> >>>  2- Vice-Chair position any other nomination
> >>>
> >>> 3- Abdulkarim  O., NomCom delegate
> >>>
> >>> 4- Dave Kissoondoyal to represent AFRALO to ALAC
> >>>
> >>> They have my support because they are a breathe of Fresh air to AFRALO.
> >>> I hope they too will follow in Basjir"s footsteps.
> >>>
> >>> Congratulations in advance to you all.
> >>>
> >>> Pastor Peters Omoragbon
> >>>
> >>> Permanent UN Representative
> >>>
> >>> UNFCCC Designated Contact Person
> >>>
> >>> Fellow ICANN (since 2010)
> >>>
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> >>>
> >>> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 at 18:37, Mohamed El Bashir
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