[rpd] Dissolution of Appeal Committee

[Ibeanusi Elvis]

Hello AFRINIC Board, 

This clearly infers to excessive abuse of power by the AFRINIC Board. I am in support with the shared ideology that the Board cannot just make such drastic decisions without following the full procedures as outlined in the PDP.
The Appeal Committee still has ongoing appeals to conduct and to handle, and this unanticipated, questionable dissolution by the Board shows a disregard of the PDP and what it stands for. 
Sincerely, I am not surprised by this event by the AFRINIC Board based of the fact that such occurrences which had the Board wielding and utilizing their power excessively and abusively has been on a repetitive mood.
This issue not only needs to be addressed but also, such instances should not be allowed to repeat itself again. 
Just my opinion. 

Best regards, 
Elvis.


> On Jul 12, 2021, at 6:34, Mimi dy <dym5328 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> Hello,

> 

> I am quite surprised to see that AFRINIC is resorting to such drastic measures, like AC dissolution, just to avoid handling a couple of appeals that have been submitted. The CPM clearly states that appeals MUST be considered and the matter should be investigated properly by the AC. Nonetheless, instead of looking into the raised issues and providing an "appropriate assessment" of the policies, AFRINIC is undoubtedly delaying/ refusing to investigate, which threatens the very core of this community and internet governance: CONSENSUS.

> 

> Please keep in mind that the policies under appeal, should NOT be ratified until the AC announces their assessment results.

> 

> 

> Best regards,

> 

> 

> 

> Le dim. 11 juil. 2021 à 18:14, Christian Orozco <chresgoro at gmail.com <mailto:chresgoro at gmail.com>> a écrit :

> Hi Emem,

> 

> Indeed! We share the same observation. This lack of action towards the complications of the dissolution is quite alarming. As time passes by with AFRINIC's failure to work on these issues, more and more users will be disadvantaged. More so, the call for transparency has been constantly growing. It should not even be a "call" (or be demanded) since transparency needs to be practiced automatically and without question. The recent decisions from the Board and the associated absence of urgency seem to contradict one of the core values of AFRINIC: integrity.

> 

> To AFRINIC, as one of the many concerned internet users, it is of utmost interest to hear from you addressing this crucial matter. Thank you!

> 

> 

> 

> Respectfully,

> Christian

> 

> On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 9:17 PM Emem William <dwizard65 at gmail.com <mailto:dwizard65 at gmail.com>> wrote:

> Dear AFRNIC board,

> 

> Please are you aware that this appeal committee has to finish the appeals they have at hand before you can dissolve them?

> Are you not also worried that you're gradually turning urself into the alfa and omega of AFRINIC? 

> You declared the co-chairs under a questionable circumstance now you want to have a complete influence on the appeals.

> We need to close shop now cos there is no more PDP. It's now Boardchair's PDP.

> ... just my candid observation.

> 

> Regards,

> Emem William

> 

> On Fri, Jul 9, 2021, 18:05 Dr Paulos Nyirenda <paulos at sdnp.org.mw <mailto:paulos at sdnp.org.mw>> wrote:

> On 9 Jul 2021 at 1:48, chair at afrinic.net <mailto:chair at afrinic.net> wrote:

> 

> > Dear Dr Nyirenda,

> > 

> > The Board at its meeting held on 08 July 2021 resolved, inter-alia, to

> > revoke the existing Appeal Committee Terms of Reference and further

> > resolved to replace same with a new Terms of Reference which will soon

> > be published on AFRINIC's website.

> > 

> > As a consequence of the above, kindly note that the Appeal Committee

> > that was reconstituted by the Board on 14 April 2021 has thus been

> > dissolved and I seize this opportunity to thank you for your voluntary

> > work and time that you have so far put in for AFRINIC, and we are sure

> > you will continue to be involved with the AFRINIC community and the

> > sustainable development of the Internet on our continent.

> 

> Noted, thanks.

> 

> Regards,

> 

> Paulos

> =============================

> Dr Paulos B Nyirenda

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> > 

> > Regards,

> > S. Moonesamy

> > 

> > Board Chair, AFRINIC

> > Mobile: +230 5824 5410 

> 

> 

> 

> On 9 Jul 2021 at 1:48, chair at afrinic.net <mailto:chair at afrinic.net> wrote:

> 

>         From:   chair at afrinic.net <mailto:chair at afrinic.net> 

>         To:     Paulos Nyirenda <paulos at sdnp.org.mw <mailto:paulos at sdnp.org.mw>>

>         Subject:        Dissolution of Appeal Committee

>         Date sent:      Fri, 09 Jul 2021 01:48:42 -0700

> 

> > Dear Dr Nyirenda,

> > 

> > The Board at its meeting held on 08 July 2021 resolved, inter-alia, to

> > revoke the existing Appeal Committee Terms of Reference and further

> > resolved to replace same with a new Terms of Reference which will soon

> > be published on AFRINIC's website.

> > 

> > As a consequence of the above, kindly note that the Appeal Committee

> > that was reconstituted by the Board on 14 April 2021 has thus been

> > dissolved and I seize this opportunity to thank you for your voluntary

> > work and time that you have so far put in for AFRINIC, and we are sure

> > you will continue to be involved with the AFRINIC community and the

> > sustainable development of the Internet on our continent.

> > 

> > Regards,

> > S. Moonesamy

> > 

> > Board Chair, AFRINIC

> > Mobile: +230 5824 5410 

> 

> 

> 

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