[rpd] Candidate Slate for PDWG Co-Chair Selection

[Zenalo Mguqulwa]

Good day everyone,

I agree with the concerns Nonhlanhla has raised about the Co-Chair
selection process. Before we move ahead on 18 November, I would like a
few specific details put on the record so the community has a clear
picture of how we got here:

   -  Who assessed each nominee, when did that happen, and what
evidence did they rely on?
   -  Were any nominees given a chance to respond to an adverse
assessment before the final slate came out?
   -  Is the 18 November item being treated as a selection or an
acclamation under section 14.3? If it is an acclamation, the minutes
should clearly reflect that the eligibility screening is what narrowed
the slate down to a single name.

Getting these details is important as it protects the credibility of
the process and is only fair to whoever ends up taking the seat.

Regards,
Zenalo


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> Dear Community,
>
> The nomination period for the position of Policy Development Working Group
> (PDWG) Co-Chair has closed.
>
> One valid nomination was received. The candidate is Sylvain Baya.
>
> The candidate's biography and statement of motivation are available at:
> https://elections.afrinic.net/candidates-pdp-co-chair
>
> In accordance with the Policy Development Process (PDP), the selection of
> the PDWG Co-Chair will take place during the AFRINIC-38 Public Policy
> Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on 18 November 2026.
>
> Community members are invited to review the candidate's profile and
> participate in the selection, either in person or remotely. Registration
> details are available at: https://af38.afrinic.net/
>
> For questions about the selection process, please contact
> nomcom2026 at afrinic.net <mailto:nomcom2026 at afrinic.net>.
>
> Ganesh Ramalingum
> Chairman
> AFRINIC Nomination Committee 2026
> ????????????????????????.
>
> Ch?re communaut?,
>
> La p?riode de mise en candidature pour le poste de copr?sident du Groupe
> de travail sur l'?laboration des politiques (PDWG) est close.
>
> Une candidature valide a ?t? re?ue. Le candidat est Sylvain Baya.
>
> La biographie et la lettre de motivation du candidat sont disponibles ?
> l'adresse suivante : https://elections.afrinic.net/candidates-pdp-co-chair
>
> Conform?ment au Processus d'?laboration des politiques (PDP), la s?lection
> du copr?sident du PDWG aura lieu lors de la R?union sur les politiques
> publiques AFRINIC-38, au Cap, en Afrique du Sud, le 18 novembre 2026.
>
> Les membres de la communaut? sont invit?s ? prendre connaissance du profil
> du candidat et ? participer ? la s?lection, sur place ou ? distance. Les
> informations relatives ? l'inscription et ? la participation ? distance
> sont disponibles ? l'adresse suivante : https://af38.afrinic.net/
>
> Pour toute question concernant le processus de s?lection, veuillez ?crire
> ? nomcom2026 at afrinic.net <mailto:nomcom2026 at afrinic.net>.
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> Cordialement,
> Ganesh Ramalingum
> Chairman
> AFRINIC Nomination Committee 2026
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