I agree. I am sorry you took back your nomination, Carlos, we have 
barely enough candidates running.

Stephanie


On 2016-08-15 6:37, Ayden Férdeline wrote:
>
>     I take back my self nomination, 1o minutes before midnight UTC and
>     hope the NCSG goes into this next year with great focus, effort
>     and works together in  view of all changes we face.
>
>
> Rafik no doubt has the experience, but you do as well, Carlos — and 
> there are multiple vacant seats. If you reconsider I would be happy to 
> second your nomination.
>
> - Ayden
>
>
> On 15 August 2016 at 00:51, Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G. <[log in to unmask] 
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>     This is very good last minute news!!!
>
>     I cant think of anybody with a better background to represent the
>     global south then Rafik. You really have the experience it takes.
>
>     I take back my self nomination, 1o minutes before midnight UTC and
>     hope the NCSG goes into this next year with great focus, effort
>     and works together in  view of all changes we face.
>
>     Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
>     +506 8837 7176 <tel:%2B506%208837%207176>
>     Skype: carlos.raulg
>     Current UTC offset: -6.00 (Costa Rica)
>
>     On 14 Aug 2016, at 17:41, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>
>         Hi Avri,
>
>         thanks for those kind word, I am honoured and I accept the
>         nomination.
>
>         Best,
>
>         Rafik
>
>         2016-08-15 7:23 GMT+09:00 avri doria <[log in to unmask]
>         <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>:
>
>             Hi,
>
>             Another late nomination, but I would like to nominate
>             Rafik Dammak for
>             the Council seat.  He has served the NCSG well for many
>             years in an
>             administrative role and has shown in a previous time on
>             the Councl that
>             he brings great leadership qualities to the role.
>
>             I hope he accepts this nomination as he brings strong
>             knowledge and
>             commitment to non commercial interest and especially those
>             that relate
>             to developing economy participation in all of ICANN
>             opportunities.  It
>             would be good for the council to have his voice again.
>
>             Personally I must say that I am happy to see that we have
>             a very strong
>             group of candidates, each of whom brings a different
>             strength, to choose
>             from.
>
>             thanks
>
>             Avri
>
>
>
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