[rpd] PDWG Co-Chairs communication regarding observed behavior on AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02

[Vincent Ngundi, Ph.D]

I couldn’t agree with you more Alain.

Regards,
Dr. Ngundi

On Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 16:06, ALAIN AINA via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> wrote:

> Hi PDWG,
>
> > On 21 Jul 2026, at 13:03, Hytham El-Nakhal <hytham at tra.gov.eg> wrote:
> >
> > Dear PDWG,
> >
> >
> […….]
> >
> > The AF-37 PPM minutes can be accessed here :
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RS9bYBb9-8uQxLb4u8LpvEUw1jZSfei5mLj01l2LS1s/edit?usp=sharing
> >
>
> The recent discussions during Last Calls and the various attempts to
> contain the excesses of those exchanges have made one point clear: our
> Working Group and the PDP it serves need to be updated. We require clearer
> definitions of roles, responsibilities, and process expectations. Without
> this, polarization will deepen and ad‑hoc tools will continue to
> proliferate.
>
> Participation in this WG must remain grounded in arguments, not in the
> source address of the participant. In the RIR context, contributions come
> from two broad groups speaking in their personal capacity:
> 1. registered contacts of resource members, and
> 2. any other interested parties.
>
> Both groups must be treated equally, and their arguments evaluated on
> merit.
>
> Our path to rough consensus must remain focused on addressing issues not
> on counting supporters or opponents.  Consensus is built by resolving
> concerns, not by tallying positions. The Last Call stage should reflect
> this.
>
> A Last Call should:
>
> • list the issues raised during discussions,
> • explain how each issue was addressed,
> • identify any open issues, and
> • justify why the proposal is ready to move forward.
>
> A Last Call should not solicit support or opposition. Instead, it should
> invite:
>
> • new issues that were not previously considered, or
> • new perspectives on how addressed issues were resolved.
>
> Let us work together to provide AFRINIC with a predictable PDP, clear
> co‑chairs mandates, and the tools needed to manage discussions effectively
> and fairly.
>
> HTH
>
> —Alain( Co-author of the PDP WG guidelines proposal)
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