[Community-Discuss] Call for AFRINIC’s registry service migration to other RIRs

[Ish Sookun]

Hi Owen,

On Sunday, 1 August 2021 21:36:55 +04 Owen DeLong via Community-Discuss wrote:

> There are very few powers that be for dealing with a situation where an

> RIR’s board and/or management run amok and contrary to the rules which

> govern them. The NRO cannot make any significant action without the

> unanimous consent of all 5 RIR CEOs, so the NRO has no capacity to act to

> correct an aberrant RIR. The only actions available to correct aberrant

> behavior by an RIRs board are the ballot box (replace the board over the

> course of 3 years, or bring an appropriate resolution at a general members

> meeting (annual or special)) or the legal system (courts). Unfortunately,

> AFRINIC’s bylaws are structured such that an aberrant board is allowed to

> block virtually any motion it doesn’t like from being placed on the agenda

> of a general members meeting.


I see that AFRINIC has about 1,931 (as per [1]). From observation, a small 
number of members have expressed themselves on the members list on this 
matter. I haven't read enough expression or support for non-confidence on the 
board on the members list.

So, what does a re-election solve here? IMHO it does not solve the current 
issue, does not help with the case, does not guarantee members of any more 
stability of the AFRINIC infra, but only seems like a hard hammer on a group 
of people who already have a lot on their plate right now.

Regards,

-- 
Ish Sookun

[1] https://afrinic.net/membership/list