The only board selection mechanism that can assure ICANN's legitimacy is a direct election for At-Large seats on the board of directors. The number of these seats must be at least equal in number to the aggregate number of seats granted to the Supporting Organizations. If the overall structure of ICANN remains as it is today, this means nine directly elected board seats for the at-large membership, with five elected according to the existing regional model and four elected on a global basis (with controls to prevent nationalistic capture of several seats).
As explained above, the crucial issue for ICANN at this stage in its evolution is to establish itself as a legitimate decision-making body. This legitimacy must be linked to a clearly defined expression of the public's interest in ICANN's decisions. We believe that direct online elections are the best mechanism for establishing this link, despite some valid concerns about implementation.
| 3.5 Election Mechanisms and Structure | 3.5.1.1 Diversity crucial |
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