WG: [gnso-osc-ops] possible issue with elections

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Dear Colleagues, 
I think we should discuss this during our next meeting, as well as
Eric's thoughts about.
I really like to understand the issue. As councillor my intention
regarding any voting is to find a majority. This is a bottom-up approach
through my constituency, the related SG, the related house and to the
end on council level. The question of voting discipline may arise on
each level below council. I wonder whether this should be reflected in
the RoPs. I'm very openminded at gthis point.

Best regards 
Wolf-Ulrich 

 

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Von: owner-gnso-osc-ops@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-osc-ops@xxxxxxxxx]
Im Auftrag von Robin Gross
Gesendet: Sonntag, 1. November 2009 12:35
An: gnso-osc-ops Work Team
Betreff: Re: [gnso-osc-ops] possible issue with elections


Yes, I agree that this was an unintended consequence that should be
re-thought for the future. 

Best,
Robin

On Oct 28, 2009, at 1:01 AM, Avri Doria wrote:



hi,

one thing that was noticed in the election is the power a single house
that:

a. finds agreement between the SGs
b. enforces SG (party) discipline on its voters

can have in elections


Basically a house that can do this can control the election and force
the result to a runoff for its candidate where s/he either wins or is
blocked.

And if  both houses can meet the condition then we get deadlock.

I don't know if people care, but i had not noticed this property before
the election.  and if we care, then maybe we can talk about it.

a.

ps. this is not meant to criticize the recent election in any way.  it
was just a property of the election mechanism we have.





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