[rpd] Appeal on AFPUB-2016-V4-001-DRAFT-07 Softlanding policy

[Andrew Alston]

Wow…

I have to say – this reply shocks and confounds me, and I find to be deeply saddening.

Is this how it is going to go?  Process is followed – a legitimate appeal is lodged – the appeal (rightfully) goes a particular way because of what is clear evidence on the list of strong opposition which flies in the face of consensus – and the response is to play an “imperialist” card.

Who exactly are these imperialists – and what is your definition of an imperialist?  If you wish to make such blatantly inflammatory statements – I would like to see if you are man enough to stand by your words and explain EXACTLY what you mean.  I point out that the PDP process and all that it is was ratified by this community as a whole – not by some mythical imperialists - that process has now been followed – and because you do not like the outcome of the process that was defined by the community you choose to attack what is defined by the process that was developed bottom up in Africa?

Can I make a suggestion – perhaps rather than blaming everyone else for your woes and the fact that what you wanted did not happen, maybe you should look to yourself and ask why you could not convince those of us who disagree with the policy because of its content that it was the right move for the industry.  Maybe you should look to yourself and ask if sending messages like this endear you to anyone and if it will ever help your case.

Passing policy is about convincing others that the policy is in the communities best interests – and there are large segments of this community that strongly believe that this policy runs contrary to the interests of the industry – and I assure you – messages like this do not help the case – rather all they do is serve to prove the point that for some, policy is not about what is good for the industry, it is about some strange political agenda based on stereotyping entire segments of the population because of insecurities on the part of the people doing the stereotyping.

If your motivation is the pass policy to stick it to the so called imperialists – that will not get policy passed.  If your motivation is to pass policy for the good of the industry – lobby for it – convince people you have a solid case – if you can’t do that – the policy should not pass – and will not – as is demonstrated in this case.

Andrew




From: Kangamutima zabika Christophe [mailto:funga.roho at yandex.com]
Sent: 05 March 2018 14:33
To: Kris Seeburn <seeburn.k at gmail.com>; Saul Stein <saul at enetworks.co.za>
Cc: pdwg-appeal at afrinic.net; rpd <rpd at afrinic.net>
Subject: Re: [rpd] Appeal on AFPUB-2016-V4-001-DRAFT-07 Softlanding policy

C'est du mal jugé. C'est une journée de tristesse pour les internautes africains, les intérêts des impérialistes ont pris le dessus sur les patriotes africains.

Chers membres du comité, votre lecture tronquée et partisane des procédures vous dénoue de toute objectivité dans votre jugement. Serait-ce la crainte que les demandeurs de la requête n'aillent saisir les cours et tribunaux de l'Ile Maurice qui ont dirigé votre verdict? Ou le jaugeage des intérêts financiers mis en jeu? Pour moi votre décision n'est pas différente de toutes celles émanant des cours suprêmes qui valident en dernier ressort en Afrique des élections truquées.

05.03.2018, 09:53, "Kris Seeburn" <seeburn.k at gmail.com<mailto:seeburn.k at gmail.com>>:
> +1 Saul and all others. This was clear and the number of meetings and mails exchanged must have been challenging.
>
> But +1 to the committee and all its members
>
> Kris
>
>>  On 5 Mar 2018, at 10:52, Saul Stein <saul at enetworks.co.za<mailto:saul at enetworks.co.za>> wrote:
>>
>>  Dear Appeal Committee
>>
>>  Thank you for time and effort into this appeal, there was a great deal of
>>  material to review. Your time and effort if greatly valued!
>>
>>  Thanks
>>  Saul
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: McTim [mailto:dogwallah at gmail.com]
>>  Sent: 04 March 2018 01:53 AM
>>  To: wafa DAHMANI <wafa at ati.tn<mailto:wafa at ati.tn>>
>>  Cc: rpd <rpd at afrinic.net<mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>>
>>  Subject: Re: [rpd] Appeal on AFPUB-2016-V4-001-DRAFT-07 Softlanding policy
>>
>>  Many Thanks Wafa and all!
>>
>>  I know it was a great deal of effort!
>>
>>  Cheers,
>>
>>  McTim
>>
>>>  On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 9:05 AM, wafa DAHMANI <wafa at ati.tn<mailto:wafa at ati.tn>> wrote:
>>>  Dear Community,
>>>
>>>  The appeal committee has published its report on the Appeal against
>>>  the declared consensus on the AFPUB-2016-V4-001-DRAFT-07
>>>  Softlanding-Bis policy and the report is available at the following URL:
>>>
>>>  https://afrinic.net/en/community/working-groups/policy-appeal/appeals<https://afrinic.net/en/community/working-groups/policy-appeal/appeals>
>>>
>>>  Best
>>>
>>>  Wafa Dahmani
>>>
>>>  chair of the Appeal Committee
>>>
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