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Re: [ICANN-EU] politics, domocracy and icann (questions to candidates)



On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Oliver Thuns wrote:

> Some questions to the candidates. No technical ones, but about democracy and politics.
> 
> 1) How do you feel about the election and the endorsement-period (only 2 
> self-nominated candidates will make it)?

It shows that ICANN is not yet really up to democracy.

> 2) Should the ICANN be democratic?

Yes, ICANN should learn to be democratic. This does not mean I would
favour a Board fully made up of Directors chosen through a process like
the one we are particpating in now. 

> 3) Only 5 of 9 directors will elected in this election. When and how should the 4 
> remaining directors be elected?

ASAP. This will probably mean next year. 

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