Re: [ga] Point of Order

[Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@worldatlarge.org>]

This is not a legitimate point of order, this is censorship and William 
Walsh is not in any position to dictate to the GA what is or is not a 
legitimate topic/issue for its deliberations, considerations and/or 
votes.   Mr. Walsh's track record as a usurper of individual user 
intiatives and grassroots organization is clear to all who are familiar 
with his shenanigans.  Thw quote Mr. Wlash produces is not in any way 
explicitly binding on the discussion of the GA, nor upon the subject of 
its votes.  In fact, there is nowhere in the bylaws any restriction 
whatsoever upon what may or may not be discussed in the GA.  I object to 
Mr. Walsh's objections as they are nothing more than an attempt at 
censorship.  

Sincerely,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos

William X Walsh wrote:

>I call on the Chair to table the motion by Jamie Love and others.
>
>The motion is illegitimate as it runs contrary to the ICANN bylaws
>pertaining to the GA. The GA is a open forum "for participation in the
>work of the DNSO. The participants in the GA should be individuals who
>have a knowledge of and an interest in issues pertaining to the areas
>for which the DNSO has primary responsibility".
>
>Calling for a rebid of the ICANN contract supercedes the grant of power
>allowed in the bylaws as it extends beyond the work of the DNSO into
>areas that also concern the PSO and ASO.
>
>Thus the motion as it stands is outside of the area of responsibility
>of the DNSO GA, which is restricted by charter to only offering
>consensus recommendations relating to the areas which are under the
>DNSO's responsibility.  This motion is clearly beyond the scope of the
>DNSO GA's charter, and the chair would himself be in violation of the
>charter of the DNSO and the GA if he were to treat this as a valid
>issue before the DNSO GA itself.
>
>Discussion on the broader subject matter is not forbidden, but the
>DNSO GA itself cannot take actions which exceed its charter granted
>mandate, and the chair must be limited in his actions by the charter
>as well.
>


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