Re: [ga] Point of Order

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Sotiris and all assembly members,

  I agree with you here sotiris!  Well done!

Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:

> 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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