[AfrIPv6-Discuss] Organisation of New AFRINIC Board Elections by 30 September 2025

[MOHAMED ILYAS SALEM]

Dear Mr. Dabee

Thank you sincerely for your clear communication and for the efforts to
uphold transparency and integrity throughout the AFRINIC electoral process.
As a young member of the Internet community from Morocco, I truly
appreciate your dedication to ensuring fairness and inclusiveness,
especially in such a critical moment.

While I am still early in my journey and do not yet feel I have the
experience to serve on the Nominations Committee myself, I would like to
gently express the hope that this upcoming phase might welcome new faces
and fresh voices—beyond the usual participants. A little change, guided by
wisdom and fairness, could enrich AFRINIC’s future and reflect the
diversity of our vibrant continent.

Thank you once again for your trust in the community, and I look forward to
staying engaged and learning more through this important process.

With deep respect and warm regards,

Le mar. 15 juil. 2025 à 12:48, comms--- via AfrIPv6-Discuss <
afripv6-discuss at afrinic.net> a écrit :

> *Apologies for cross-posting*
>
> Dear Valued Members and the Internet Community,
>
> During the elections held on 23 June 2025, suspicions of irregularities
> were raised, particularly regarding the use of Powers of Attorney by some
> voters. Complaints were submitted to the relevant authorities by aggrieved
> parties, and the Police is investigating the matter.
>
> In the interest of transparency and fairness and given the absence of
> final conclusions from the ongoing investigation, I made the decision to
> annul the results of these elections. Therefore, I am currently unable to
> formally report on the extent of the identified irregularities.
>
> Nevertheless, I reported the matter to the Supreme Court of Mauritius and
> requested an extension of my mandate as Receiver to organize new elections.
> This request was granted. These elections must now be held *no later than
> 30 September 2025.*
>
> In this context, and to ensure a more inclusive electoral process, I
> invite all stakeholders of the Internet community to submit the names of
> credible and trustworthy individuals to serve on the Nominations Committee
> (NomCom), which will be responsible for overseeing the candidate selection
> process. The responsibilities of the Nom Com are outlined here:
>
> a)    use its best effort towards ensuring that a satisfactory number of
> individuals from the African internet community stand as candidate for the
> election of the directors of AFRINIC; and
>
> b)    have general responsibility for, and shall supervise the conduct of
> the polls by the election Committee throughout the voting period.
>
> c)     In the discharge of its function above, the Nom Com:
>
>                          i.         shall call for candidates for
> elections held by AFRINIC;
>
>                        ii.         prescribe criteria and qualifications
> for eligibility to stand as candidate for elections held by  AFRINIC;
>
>                       iii.         may interview candidates prior to
> finalising the list of candidature; and
>
>        d) Shall finalise the list of candidates for any election held by
> AFRINIC.
>
> Deadline for submission: 17 July 2025
>
> Please send your proposals to the following email address:
> nomcomselection at afrinic.net
>
> The NomCom will be formed by selecting one representative from each
> region. This measure helps protect the integrity of the election and
> ensures neutrality, addressing any concerns of regional bias or conflict of
> interest.
>
> Finally, to prevent any disputes similar to those previously observed, *neither
> Powers of Attorney nor proxies will be accepted* for the upcoming
> elections. The elections will be conducted entirely online, allowing all
> eligible voting members to exercise their rights from wherever they are.
>
> Thank you for your cooperation and your commitment to AFRINIC’s renewal
> and stability.
>
> Gowtamsingh DABEE
>
> *Receiver*
>
>
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*Étudiant à l'école nationale de commerce et de gestion de KENITRA*
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