Supporters of AWARE old guards step up internet campaign against new exco
Supporters of AWARE old guards have stepped up their internet campaign to rally for support in a bid to oust the newly elected exco through the coming EGM on 2 May 2009 via a vote of non confidence.
Calling themselves “Save AWARE“, they mince no words in the introductory message on their website here:
“The foundation of AWARE as an inclusive and secular society has been challenged. At the AGM on 28th March 2009, a group of women who were mostly entirely new to AWARE (generally, 2 – 5 months experience) orchestrated a takeover of AWARE to further their own agenda.
We, concerned members of AWARE, are working with former AWARE Committee Members and Founder Members to petition for an EGM to consider a vote of no confidence in the New Exco.”
Considerable efforts and time have been spent in keeping the site as informative as possible with meticulous documentation of AWARE’s vision and mission, its achievements over the last 25 years and testimonies from women who were recipients of its assistance.
While the site is comprehensive in outlining their objectives and in giving a detailed account of what exactly happened, the tone of language used may sound emotional at times.
For example, under the section on “Myths debunked”, the new exco members were alluded to in a less than flattering manner:
“Do we want to be led by ruthless and shadowy persons who cannot speak for themselves, who dishonour and exclude other members, who are evasive and refuse to disclose their plans, aims and visions to the members they lead?”
The main point of contention lies not only in the continued reluctance of the new exco to communicate its plans and goals to its members, but in the disrespectful treatment which it has dished out to veteran members like ex-Presidents Braema Mathi and Constance Singam.
The site leaves no stones unturned in preparing a list of FAQs for visitors who have not been keeping themselves updated on the recent events.
Besides the website, the members have also set up two facegroups and make use of blogs to convey their message across.
The AWARE episode will be watched closely by political observers as it marked the first instance in which online civil activism is mobilized to fight for an offline cause.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunkopitiam/messages?msg=27655.1
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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