Comments on: The Saga Continues

By: glenda larke

glenda larke — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:09:23 +0000

There is to be a straw vote on 9th June. Then a proper vote mid-June. At the moment it looks as if there might well be another impasse, and it could well stay that way, until they get a candidate – my husband being one such or so I believe – who would appeal to both the developed and the developing world.

However, Noramly remains not a contender for as long as Malaysia prefers to support Japan, which will doubtless be to the end. (Malaysia sees no benefit in having their own national in such a post, but apparently sees considerable benefit in supporting Japan.)

My own personal opinion is that Japan will keep on putting their own candidate forward as long as they possibly can. At the moment, he appears to be the most committed candidate, and the best prepared, plus having his country fully behind him, prepared to do a great deal to help him win.

I am watching the whole thing with fascinated interest actually!

By: Paulina

Paulina — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:55:56 +0000

I’ve checked again and it appears that if there is a deadlock in the 2nd round again, the slate becomes clean and new nominations are then invited.

But according to the rules, candidates who didn’t make it in the earlier 2 rounds are eligible to be re-nominated.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:05:17 +0000

I hope they reconsider Noramly. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed, too!

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 16 May 2009 07:32:00 +0000

Well I’ll keep my fingers crossed that they can’t and will come back to Noramly after all.

By: Glenda Larke

Glenda Larke — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:44:00 +0000

There are 5 candidates for this second round of voting. If none of them get the required two-thirds majority, who knows what will happen next? I certainly don’t.

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:33:00 +0000

Does that mean they might think again? Re nominations I mean.