Dear Council Member
On Thursday 21st April 2016, members of the governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), took a decision to suspend/put on hold ICAN UK & District Society's planned Executive Committee elections scheduled for 29th April 2016. We understand that this decision was based on a petition sent to the Council by a lone 'member' of ICAN UK who is an infrequent attendee at District meetings & events and a non-financial member of the District, owing two years subscriptions.
Plans for the elections were painstakingly put together by a 3-member Caretaker Committee (CTC) appointed by the Council to conduct the elections under rules and guidance prescribed by the Council and followed to the minute detail by CTC. Members of the UK District are baffled that the governing Council can take a decision with huge consequences on a whim and without notice to the CTC, a body Council itself set up to oversee the affairs of the District.
It is deeply troubling that a lone member of a District can cause the governing Council of the Institute to derail a fully compliant electoral process in line with Council’s own guidelines. What does this say of the governing Council of the House of Accuracy & Integrity? This decision undermines Council’s own process which requires channelling District matters through the Council member that coordinates the affairs of the relevant District. By this action, has the Council not thrown protocol to the wind and invited chaos going forward? That a lone non-financial member of a District with backers on Council can insult the authority of the Council’s official District Coordinator and have their way with impunity?.
Here at the UK District, yet again, dedicated members to the cause of the District and the Institute have incurred expenses, bought long distance train tickets and reorganised their diaries in order to attend the AGM and elections meeting scheduled for Friday 29th April 2016. This decision is capable of destroying the District with huge impact on the Institute if it is not rescinded.
Updates
April 28, 2016
The response has been overwhelming. It is clear that the status quo is no longer acceptable.
34 Comments
It is disheartening that members worked tirelessly to uphold ICAN image through supporting UKDS and also placed the District above our families to organise a conference described by ICAN President as the most successful only to be slapped in the face with the one member, non-financial member petition and unfortunate council decision. Reversing the decision is the best way for peace in UKDS and will enforce compliance with ICAN procedures. Please grant us our wish. Thank you.
I urge Council to reverse it's decision and allow the democratic process to continue. Your initial decision runs the risk of UK District Society falling to pieces. Council's decision sets a very worrying precedence, by allowing a petition from a non financial member to question a process to which by virtual of his non financial membership he his not eligible to question under existing Bye law rules.
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Let the election hold, who is afraid of an election.
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Membership number 10115. The overwhelming members of the District want this decision reversed so elections can be conducted without delay.
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Dear Council Member
On Thursday 21st April 2016, members of the governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), took a decision to suspend/put on hold ICAN UK & District Society's planned Executive Committee elections scheduled for 29th April 2016. We understand that this decision was based on a petition sent to the Council by a lone 'member' of ICAN UK who is an infrequent attendee at District meetings & events and a non-financial member of the District, owing two years subscriptions.
Plans for the elections were painstakingly put together by a 3-member Caretaker Committee (CTC) appointed by the Council to conduct the elections under rules and guidance prescribed by the Council and followed to the minute detail by CTC. Members of the UK District are baffled that the governing Council can take a decision with huge consequences on a whim and without notice to the CTC, a body Council itself set up to oversee the affairs of the District.
It is deeply troubling that a lone member of a District can cause the governing Council of the Institute to derail a fully compliant electoral process in line with Council’s own guidelines. What does this say of the governing Council of the House of Accuracy & Integrity? This decision undermines Council’s own process which requires channelling District matters through the Council member that coordinates the affairs of the relevant District. By this action, has the Council not thrown protocol to the wind and invited chaos going forward? That a lone non-financial member of a District with backers on Council can insult the authority of the Council’s official District Coordinator and have their way with impunity?.
Here at the UK District, yet again, dedicated members to the cause of the District and the Institute have incurred expenses, bought long distance train tickets and reorganised their diaries in order to attend the AGM and elections meeting scheduled for Friday 29th April 2016. This decision is capable of destroying the District with huge impact on the Institute if it is not rescinded.
Updates
April 28, 2016
The response has been overwhelming. It is clear that the status quo is no longer acceptable.
34 Comments
It is clear that the only agenda here is to sink UKDS. It is well documented that the 'lone petitioner' and his cohort has set up a rival accounting association in the UK. Therefore their strategy is to cripple UKDS to ensure their organisation thrives. The council needs to wake up and smell the coffee and be savvy and listen to the local intelligence and guidance from CTC, a body they appointed to oversee the activities of UKDS. Suffice to say this decision by the council will only facilitate the early demise of UKDS.
It is disheartening that members worked tirelessly to uphold ICAN image through supporting UKDS and also placed the District above our families to organise a conference described by ICAN President as the most successful only to be slapped in the face with the one member, non-financial member petition and unfortunate council decision. Reversing the decision is the best way for peace in UKDS and will enforce compliance with ICAN procedures. Please grant us our wish. Thank you.
I urge Council to reverse it's decision and allow the democratic process to continue. Your initial decision runs the risk of UK District Society falling to pieces. Council's decision sets a very worrying precedence, by allowing a petition from a non financial member to question a process to which by virtual of his non financial membership he his not eligible to question under existing Bye law rules.
I support the petition.
Let the election hold, who is afraid of an election.
I support the petition
I am in favour of the petition
Membership number 10115. The overwhelming members of the District want this decision reversed so elections can be conducted without delay.
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It is clear that the only agenda here is to sink UKDS. It is well documented that the 'lone petitioner' and his cohort has set up a rival accounting association in the UK. Therefore their strategy is to cripple UKDS to ensure their organisation thrives. The council needs to wake up and smell the coffee and be savvy and listen to the local intelligence and guidance from CTC, a body they appointed to oversee the activities of UKDS. Suffice to say this decision by the council will only facilitate the early demise of UKDS.