Hi, Maybe someone from the exec committee can explain what (if anything) was wrong with the text as here: http://mailman.ipjustice.org/pipermail/ec-ncsg/2016-August/001133.html Thanks, Tamir On 8/27/2016 6:42 PM, Mueller, Milton L wrote: > > I read some of these messages and I am unable to understand what is > going on in EC. > > I was especially disturbed about this message from Joan Kerr: > >  > > This is a great time to take a break and review the agreement we had > on the > > call. Perhaps then after reflection, we can address the response > directly > > and concisely. > >  > > I am sorry, but I donât see this as a great time to âtake a > break.â I, and I think most of the SG, think this is the time to > finish what you started, and to realize that the SGâs unity and the > legitimacy and respect of the EC will be eroded if you donât. > >  > > The EC needs to issue a statement settling the appeal immediately. The > essence of the agreement was already conveyed to the NCSG by Tapani. I > cannot understand why the EC is dithering over this. > >  > > --MM > >  > > *From:*NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf > Of *Tatiana Tropina > *Sent:* Saturday, August 27, 2016 6:27 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* EC response to the By Laws Section 2.4.2.1 Appeal on the > election process > >  > > Dear all, > >  > > Last week EC seemed to quickly resolve the Appeal on the election > process, that challenged the interpretation of NOTA votes. As far as I > remember, those who signed the appeal were told that they would get a > timely response from the EC which would seal this deal. > >  > > However, up to now I have not seen anything coming from the EC on the > list on this matter. I checked the public archives, and I see that EC > is still debating how to word it's compromise. It worries me a bit > because world is moving on and we're going ahead with this election. > When I read the emails on the public NCSG EC thread, I really wonder > what's going on and whether EC is trying to, pardon me for the lame > pun attempt, to compromise the compromise. > >  > > As far as I understand, yesterday EC almost agreed on sending the > response: > http://mailman.ipjustice.org/pipermail/ec-ncsg/2016-August/001133.html > >  > > However, today the temperature changed and I see that the text is > still debated and, frankly speaking, it does look like what we agreed > upon is still considered as not being agreed: > >  > > http://mailman.ipjustice.org/pipermail/ec-ncsg/2016-August/001134.html > > http://mailman.ipjustice.org/pipermail/ec-ncsg/2016-August/001140.html > >  > > I know that it's weekend, but since I see that EC has been debating > the things today, may I kindly ask anyone from the EC update us on > what is actually happing with the EC response to the appeal? I believe > those who signed the appeal didn't submit it with the intent to wait > till the end of elections, when it will be too late. > >  > > Thanks a lot! > > Warm regards > >  > > Tatiana > >  >