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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Ok, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Because what I have to say in here is extremely long – let me start with the summary – because what I had said before hand was not entirely accurate – and the for that I apoligse (and I explain below
where I believe I erred and how what I said can still be made to occur even in the event of that error). I have also copied in the community list on this – since I believe this discussion is best moved there – and the only reason I am still sending it to
the RPD is that the original questions were asked there. If I can please request that further discussion of this issue go either to the members list or the community list – thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">One final point before I get into this – I am no lawyer – I know this – and what I write below is my own interpretation of the companies act and the company’s bylaws – which I have spent substantial
time studying. If what I say has any factual inaccuracies – I welcome dissenting opinions that I can further learn from – so long as they are backed by citation of relevant material – objection with no substantiation is meaningless.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The summary though is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">– YES the members can remove a director – the process would be as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Utilizing clause 7.6.viii of the bylaws invoke an SGMM – for the purposes of passing a special resolution to amend the bylaws to allow the community
to remove a director – and please note – that special resolution could set the required voting percentage to remove said director at whatever they liked – there is now low watermark – it is subject to whatever is in the constitution (as per section 138.2 of
the companies act)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Once (a) was completed – call a second SGMM – for the express purpose of the removal of one or more directors – send out the notice of said meeting
with the required 14 day notice period - and then pass a resolution as permitted by the process performed in (a)
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Now – for those who want all the gruesome details – keep reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">So I’ve had some time – and some of what I said was inaccurate – though not all of it – so let me explain my view point and we can then take it from there:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Firstly – the company has no shareholders – it has members (the registered directors being the ones with the legal liability and the fiduciary responsibility)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What this means is that effectively the Afrinic members are powerless – unless you follow the idea that as non-registered members we hold the same rights as shareholders would. This has been the
line from the board many times before this community – though I have occasionally found this to be pretty selective – choosing what suits them as a need for registered members vs standard members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">But – if we are to assume that members have the rights of shareholders – for arguments sake – then we have to refer to two points – one being the companies act and the other being the bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">AfriNIC is a private company – it has 9 members – therefore – we have to discount the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Section 138 of the companies act:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(1) <b><i><u>Notwithstanding anything in its constitution</u></i></b> or in any agreement between it and a director, a director of a
<b><i><u>public</u></i></b> company may be removed from office by an ordinary resolution passed at a meeting called for the purpose that include the removal of a director.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What this means is – in a public company – the shareholders can remove a director – and it doesn’t matter what the bylaws or constitution say – they have the right via a 50% majority at an SGMM to
revoke a director.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">So – and this is where I err’ed:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(2) <b><i><u>Subject to the constitution of a company</u></i></b>, a director of a private company may be removed from office by
<b><i><u>special resolution</u></i></b> passed at a meeting called for the purpose that include the removal of the director.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(3) The notice of meeting shall state that the purpose of the meeting is the removal of the director.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What this says is – if the bylaws allowed it – we could remove a director via special resolution at an SGMM – now – it could be argued that the bylaws do not PREVENT this – however – they do offer
an alternative – so my guess is – those who say that only directors can remove a director could be technically correct – and it would come down to legal interpretation – it would be interesting to see what happened if someone chose to attempt to invoke this
if the board would see fit to fight it or realize that anyone who has managed to get the SGMM together probably has sufficient backing that they have lost the faith of this community – would they let the vote go ahead? Who knows – only the board can answer
that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">However – if you add an extra step to what I have said in the past – then it can still be done:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If the SGMM was invoked (as per section 7.6 / section 116 of the companies act referred to below in this email) – then a bylaw amendment could be passed to allow for such a removal – followed by
a second SGMM to remove the director. Since notice of a meeting has to be given in specific time frames and the removal of a director requires a dedicated meeting for that purpose – this may require a short time frame between these meetings – but none the
less – if you have the votes to remove a director by special resolution – you have the votes to change the bylaws to allow you to do it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Now – where did the SGMM parts come from – this comes from both the bylaws and section 116 of the act:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The bylaws state in section 7.6:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">7.6 The Registered Members and Resource Members shall, at Annual General Members' Meetings or by way of written resolutions, in addition to the rights conferred by Articles 7.1 and 7.2, have the
right to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(i) consider and adopt by Ordinary Resolution the financial statements of the Company;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(ii) receive any auditor's report;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(iii) consider the annual report;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(iv) determine, by Ordinary Resolution, the general policies for fulfilling the objects of the Company;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(v) approve, in accordance with Section 130 of the Act, a major transaction;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(vi) consider and approve by Special Resolution, if appropriate, proposals for the revocation, amendment or replacement of this Constitution;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(vii) appoint by Ordinary Resolution at each Annual General Members' Meeting the auditor of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Members' Meeting;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(viii) request the Board, by way of a notice signed by not less than five (5) per cent of the Registered Members and Resource Members, to call a Special General Members' Meeting to vote
on one or more resolutions; and<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(ix) resolve, by Special Resolution, to put the Company into liquidation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This is backed by section 116 of the companies act:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">116. Special meeting of shareholders A special meeting of shareholders entitled to vote on an issue –
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(a) may be called at any time by –
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(i) the Board of directors; or
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(ii) a person who is authorised by the constitution to call the meeting;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(b) shall be called by the Board on the written request of shareholders holding shares carrying together not less than 5 per cent of the voting rights entitled to be exercised on the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This is however interesting – because once again it lends weight to the fact that the company treats the members as shareholders – even though I have serious doubts as to the legal validity of this
– I would be interested in hear <b><i><u>independent</u></i></b> legal council on this point – do the members of AfriNIC actually have any real power – or is the power all in the hands of the registered members alone – I have a feeling that the latter is the
case.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">That being said – since the directors are the members – in the event of a vote of no confidence in the entire board – if you assume that once a director leaves office he ceases to be a member –
the company would in effect cease to exist – however – because of SR3 referred to below – this now gets even more murky – remove all the directors and you have 9 registered members who have the power to simply either ignore the vote or reappoint themselves
in the absence of the community. However – it *<b>IS</b>* possible for the members – under the bylaws – to force an SGMM through 5% of the vote and then vote to put liquidate the company. Therefore – if you wanted to get rid of the entire board – you have
the option of calling for an SGMM – gathering the votes – liquidating the company – and being sure that there is an agreed vehicle ready to take over. Though – I actually have no idea what would happen in the event of the members of this community liquidating
afrinic – I don’t think IANA ever really contemplated this situation – and it would be *<b>VERY</b>* interesting to know the thoughts of someone on that side as to what the likely outcome would be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Now – let me refer to the votes that the community voted against.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">First – it is inaccurate that I proposed a resolution to allow for the removal of a director by the members – the proposal to do this came from the collective board in 2016 and were tabled at the
Mauritian meeting – this was SR16 – the community voted against taking this power for themselves for whatever reason. Secondly – that is not the resolution I had referred to in my last few emails – the resolution that I found completely bizarre in the context
of the community was in fact SR3 – which would have changed section 6.3 to read as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">6.3 Registered Member - An individual who shall be elected as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Director in accordance with Article 13 below. The Chief Executive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Officer shall automatically also be appointed as a Registered Member,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">provided that the said individual shall sign such forms as may be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">prescribed by the laws of Mauritius and to contribute Rs 500 (Five<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">hundred Mauritian rupees only) in the event of the company being wound<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">up according to Article 22.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(a) For the avoidance of doubt, Registered Members shall be the only<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">legal entities entitled to have their names entered on the list of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">members of AFRINIC filed or to be filed with the Registrar of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Companies in compliance with the Act.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(b) A Director whose tenure of office comes to an end, shall de facto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">cease to be a Registered Member and shall complete all the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">required formalities in compliance with the Act and/or the bylaws<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">to this effect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This section 6.3.(b) was the section I was referring to when I said the community did something incredibly stupid – because it means a director who is not re-elected may effectively choose to never
relinquish his registered member status – and that could create a major problem. Just for the record – that vote failed 54 to 22 – or 71.05% - and I personally cast 15 votes in favour from the various places I hold voting rights for – meaning the vote would
have failed with a mere 63.93% in favour if I were to remove the votes cast by myself. I find this complete bizarre.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">But – while we are on the subject of special resolutions the community voted against – at the same meeting was SR4 – which stated that directors – irrespective of their regional affiliation – must
always act in the best interests of AfriNIC – was voted down by the community – it would have inserted the following into the bylaws:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">13.6 [new article to be inserted] Notwithstanding the regional<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">criterion of elections of Directors for seats 1 to 6 (both inclusive) as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This failed getting less than 48% of the vote (37 for, 41 against) – interestingly enough though – I note in my own tally documents – I voted against this resolution (not that it would have made
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regionalization of directors – then the regionalization should be total. Either we state that there shall be a western representative nominated by the west and voted by the west, an eastern representative nominated by the east and voted by the east etc –
or we say – directors are directors and they serve the best interests of the continent collectively. In my mind however – we are sititng half way in between – where a director from the south or the east – can be elected by majority vote from another region
where the region he is meant to be representing ends up having very little say. This is particularly prominent with a seat like indian ocean – where because of the relatively low number of voting members – the indian ocean representative is effectively chosen
by the rest of the continent. That being said – and I distinctly remember raising this point – had the items around acting in good faith and solely in the best interests of the organisation been split out some how – THOSE I would have voted for – but I
would not and could not vote for continued regionalization is continues to drive factionalism<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(And I know there are people who are likely to scream at me about secret ballots – because it’s happened before – so to avoid that happening – let me state here and now – a ballot is secret – but
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Komi Elitcha <kmw.elitcha@gmail.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Sunday, 17 December 2017 at 10:57<br>
<b>To: </b>Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma@gmail.com>, "Marcus K. G. Adomey" <madomey@hotmail.com>, rpd <rpd@afrinic.net><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [rpd] Removal of a director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I don’t know where Andrew is getting his information from and I too would like him to find his computer and verify his claims.
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As far as I can see, they are erroneous and misleading. The facts from AfRINIC docs and lists<br>
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- only board members (registered members) can recall themselves. <br>
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14 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS<br>
14.1 A Director shall hold office until:<br>
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(ii) he/she signs a written notice of resignation and delivers it to the address for service on the Company, which notice shall be effective when it is received at that address or at such later time as may be specified in the notice;<br>
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Special Resolution 16 (SR16) <br>
Give the Members the power to recall a Director. <br>
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14.1 A Director shall hold office until: <br>
. (i) [no change from previous text] <br>
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. (vi) [previous part (v) re-numbered to (vi)] <br>
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14.2 [new article] A Director other than the Chief Executive Officer may be removed by a special resolution of Registered Members and Resource Members passed at an Annual General Member Meeting, provided:
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<a href="https://www.afrinic.net/en/news/1957-results-of-voting-on-special-resolutions">https://www.afrinic.net/en/news/1957-results-of-voting-on-special-resolutions</a><br>
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SR 16: Give the Members the power to recall a Director.<br>
58 YES, 21 NO, 0 Abstain<br>
FAILED with 73% YES votes<br>
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Origin and discussions on what became SR16<br>
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Andrew's proposed special resolutions to amend bylaws 2015 <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2017-12-15 14:35 GMT+00:00 Andrew Alston <<a href="mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com" target="_blank">Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com</a>>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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to look up specifics - you will get them - until then - you are quite free to do what I will do to find them - go and read the bylaws and the companies act.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shrug - btw - I have asked you a couple of things about a year or two ago - I believe the answer I got was something about enjoying a black label and getting back to me - care to go and answer those? I believe someone who has the time to
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From: Arsène Tungali <<a href="mailto:arsenebaguma@gmail.com" target="_blank">arsenebaguma@gmail.com</a>><br>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 05:37<br>
Subject: Re: [rpd] Removal of a director<br>
To: Marcus K. G. Adomey <<a href="mailto:madomey@hotmail.com" target="_blank">madomey@hotmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: Andrew Alston <<a href="mailto:andrew.alston@liquidtelecom.com" target="_blank">andrew.alston@liquidtelecom.com</a>>, rpd <<a href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" target="_blank">rpd@afrinic.net</a>><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 12, 2017 9:03:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Andrew Alston; rpd<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Removal of a director</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Could you point to the bylaws section or the corporate document where 5% of members (registered and resources) can recall a director and vote by super majority?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 12, 2017 2:30 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [rpd] Removal of a director</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If I recall there was a resolution proposed to make this easier - first by myself - it was voted down - and second proposed by the board in Mauritius - again it was voted down - so the procedure exists and is as difficult as it is because
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