[rpd] Subject: Re: [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)

[Nthabiseng Tshehla]

Good day everyone

I object to this proposal and agree with Nonhlanhla's concerns regarding
mandate laundering.

The existence of a Policy Development Process does not, by itself, justify
expanding the registry's role. Policy should be a means of documenting
genuine operational requirements, not a vehicle for extending institutional
authority into areas where no technical necessity has been demonstrated.

The RIR's responsibility is to facilitate coordination, maintain accurate
registry data, and support the stable operation of the Internet. It should
not become the arbiter of operational conventions simply because it has the
procedural ability to do so.

For that reason, I do not believe this proposal should advance.

Regards
Nthabiseng
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