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    <p>Hi Okoye,</p>
    <p>I think you're confusing the concept of democracy and a consensus
      based approach.</p>
    <p>In a democracy, the majority (or largest individual sub group)
      get what they want, irrespective of whether it's right or wrong. 
      The premise behind a democracy is two-fold:  those that we
      appointed will action in the form of an autocracy that which they
      have pitched in their run-up (failure to do so generally leads to
      unrest, and even if they follow exactly that if it's not to the
      betterment of the larger group will at least be met with
      resistance by the minority), and will stick to exactly that and
      not become power hungry, and the larger believe is that the
      majority knows best and are right in their believes.  Of course
      this is an idealogical/philosophical statement, for which there
      are many other wordings, the base premise is:  the majority rules,
      right or wrong.  A democracy only works if the elected leaders of
      the majority has the best interests of community as a whole at
      heart, otherwise it becomes an oppression of minority by the
      majority.<br>
    </p>
    <p>In a consensus based approach, it's more strict, the majority
      cannot simply enforce their arbitrary will.  But at the same time
      the minority can get their way.  It's about addressing problems in
      such a way that the right thing will happen, irrespective of
      emotional influence and state of mind.  In some cases we can
      delegate to a democratic based decision (ie, vote) *if we so
      choose*.  As was the original proposal until I filed two motions:</p>
    <p>1.  That we select two of the three eligible candididates (as per
      the criteria that the group have conceded to which eliminated the
      other three candidates, and AK based on the fact that he was the
      previously recalled chair).  AK subsequently pulled out leaving us
      with only two eligible candidates, and based on no valid
      objections that was raised, they were then on the basis of
      consensus elected.</p>
    <p>2.  That the appointments are made for one and two years
      respectively, but there were objections against this, so as I've
      got it this was accepted, but this could still potentially be
      changed at the PPM such that one term will end during the PPM and
      the other will run for a further year.</p>
    <p>Against the first item there were (as far as I could tell) no
      valid objections, just emotional outbursts, against the latter
      there were some "this is a variation of the accepted CPM" which
      could be deemed to be valid, and I also conceded that I've got no
      objection if this decision is postponed to the PPM, but it does
      make things more difficult for the newly elected chairs since
      their position going forward is unclear.<br>
    </p>
    <p>My request is thus in short to not confuse a democracy with a
      consensus system(much more strict than a democracy since one
      person that raises a *valid* objection against a proposal can stop
      the thousand, in theory).  But in the same sense, the thousand
      cannot stop the one unless they can raise a valid objection.</p>
    <p>The PDWG is not a democracy.<br>
    </p>
    <p>Kind Regards,<br>
      Jaco<br>
    </p>
    On 2021/04/23 14:12, Okoye Somtochukwu wrote:<br>
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      cite="mid:6798A1D3-525D-4C6B-9E0E-03142CE4E731@gmail.com">
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      Dear Community, <br>
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      <div>In my opinion, I believe we should have a chance to appeal
        and contest the boards' decisions on the selection of co-chairs.
        A democratic government does not function when citizens are
        deprived of their right to free speech, protests tec. in the
        same vein, we should also have a say in appealing against the
        decision made by the board against the co-chairs.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Also, The appeal against the board on the selection of the
        co-chairs is valid. Although it is only rational that we look
        into this issue and try to assess the situation as it is. This
        is because, although the board has acted in carrying out its
        duties and that of the co-chairs, I don't feel it is right for
        the board to have a consensus regarding the selection of the
        co-chairs.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>In all our doings, we must treat each other's duties and
        positions with the utmost respect and do our best to move the
        community forward.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Thank you.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
      <div dir="ltr"><br>
        <blockquote type="cite">On Apr 23, 2021, at 1:57, Paschal Ochang
          <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pascosoft@gmail.com"><pascosoft@gmail.com></a> wrote:<br>
          <br>
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        <div dir="ltr">Hello all.
          <div><br>
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          <div>It's very simple. Has an appeal been lunched ? The answer
            is yes. So let the Appeal Committee do their job. It's
            simple.</div>
          <div><br>
            On Thursday, April 22, 2021, Haruna Umar Adoga <<a
              href="mailto:hartek66@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true">hartek66@gmail.com</a>>
            wrote:<br>
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                  <p
style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue"">Hello,</p>
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style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue";min-height:15px"><br>
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                  <p
style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue"">If we decide to proceed with the
                    confirmation of the newly ‘selected’ Co-chairs,
                    which some say were chosen based on a ‘consensus’ by
                    the PDWG, it will be a step in the wrong direction.</p>
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style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
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                  <p
style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue"">I personally do not subscribe to the
                    idea of wasting the community’s time on frivolous
                    issues but an appeal has been made against the
                    confirmation of the Co-chairs and it needs to be
                    addressed.<span> </span></p>
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                    Neue";min-height:15px"><br>
                  </p>
                  <p
style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue"">We cannot and should not keep supporting
                    this narrative as PDWG members, that whenever
                    someone or a group of persons question an
                    act/decision that needs clarification, we tend to
                    push things under the carpet intentionally by
                    throwing all sorts of tantrums rather than facing
                    the issues in an upright manner.</p>
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style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue";min-height:15px"><br>
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                  <p
style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue"">Cheers,</p>
                  <p
style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica
                    Neue"">Haruna.<span> </span></p>
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                  <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 22, 2021
                    at 9:30 AM Arnaud AMELINA <<a
                      href="mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com" target="_blank"
                      moz-do-not-send="true">amelnaud@gmail.com</a>>
                    wrote:<br>
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                      <div dir="ltr">In the Spirit of Law, what is not
                        authorised, is forbidden. Don't fool people here
                        please. An other waist of time to the  Community
                        . The Co-chairs selection is over. Now we invite
                        Co-chairs to take the place and start working,
                        in order to avoid such kind of waist of time.
                        Please, let move forward.<br>
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                      <div dir="ltr">--</div>
                      <div>Arnaud</div>
                    </div>
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                      <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le jeu. 22 avr.
                        2021 à 02:38, lucilla fornaro <<a
                          href="mailto:lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com"
                          target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.<wbr>com</a>>
                        a écrit :<br>
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                            <p
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                                style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello
                                everyone,</span><br>
                            </p>
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                            <p
                              style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font
                                face="arial, sans-serif">As we can all
                                see, it is true that the CPM (3.5)
                                openly mentions the appeal against the
                                co-chairs, but it doesn’t forbid other
                                forms of appeals. Furthermore, the
                                appeal reports a serious matter that
                                should be properly investigated. This is
                                the only way to go through it.<br>
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                            <p
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                                face="arial, sans-serif">In particular,
                                I believe that the declaration of the
                                consensus by the Board of Directors goes
                                beyond their authority. </font></p>
                            <p
                              style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font
                                face="arial, sans-serif">Therefore, I
                                support this appeal.</font></p>
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                                face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
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                            <p
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                                face="arial, sans-serif">Lucilla</font></p>
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                          <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Il giorno
                            mer 21 apr 2021 alle ore 14:18 Emem William
                            <<a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com"
                              target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>>
                            ha scritto:<br>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
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                                  face="Times New Roman, serif"><b>Dear
                                    Appeal Committee,</b></font></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
                                8pt;line-height:107%"><font
                                  style="font-size:11pt" face="Times New
                                  Roman, serif">Please check  the </font><font
                                  face="Times New Roman, serif"><span
                                    style="font-size:14.6667px">attachment
                                    for our appeal.</span></font></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
                                8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="Times
                                  New Roman, serif"><span
                                    style="font-size:14.6667px">Thank
                                    you!</span></font></p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif"><br>
                                  </span></b></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">Subject : Appeal
                                    against the confirmation of
                                    consensus
                                    declared by the Policy Liaison Team
                                    and the Board on the selection of
                                    PDWG
                                    Co-chairs</span></b></p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">Dear Appeal
                                  Committee,</span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"> </span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">I am appealing
                                  against the confirmation of consensus
                                  declared by the AFRINIC team and the
                                  Board on the selection of PDWG
                                  Co-chairs,
                                  made on the RPD mailing list, on April
                                  9<sup>th</sup> and April 11<sup>th</sup>.</span></p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(</span><span
                                  lang="FR"><a
                                    href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html"
                                    style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                                      style="font-family:"Times New
                                      Roman",serif" lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/<wbr>pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</span></a></span><span
                                  style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif"><wbr>)</span></span></p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(</span><span
                                  lang="FR"><a
                                    href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html"
                                    style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                                      style="font-family:"Times New
                                      Roman",serif" lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/<wbr>pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</span></a></span><span
                                  style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif"><wbr>)</span></span><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif"></span></b></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">I consider that the
                                  actions of the Board of Directors
                                  to self-declare consensus over the
                                  PDWG matter in selecting the new
                                  co-chairs
                                  is done outside of their scope of
                                  power and prerogatives.</span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"> </span></p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">Date of the
                                    appeal :</span></b><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"> April 19<sup>th</sup>,
                                  2021</span></p>
                              <p
                                style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
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                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">Date of
                                    the decision made by the Policy
                                    Liaison Team</span></b></p>
                              <p
                                style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
                                0in
                                0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(1) 3<sup>rd</sup>
                                  April 2021</span></p>
                              <p
                                style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
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                                0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(2) 9<sup>th</sup>
                                  April 2021</span></p>
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                                style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
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                                0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">Date of
                                    the decision made by the Board of
                                    Directors</span></b></p>
                              <p
                                style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
                                0in
                                0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">11<sup>th</sup>
                                  April 2021</span></p>
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                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">f) Reference
                                    to an announcement of decision which
                                    is being appealed</span></b></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(1) 26<sup>th</sup>
                                  March 2021, Eligibility criteria
                                  imposed by Policy Liaison Team </span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(</span><span
                                  lang="EN-MY"><a
                                    href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html"
                                    style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                    target="_blank"
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                                      style="font-family:"Times New
                                      Roman",serif" lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/<wbr>pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html</span></a></span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"><wbr>) </span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(2) 9<sup>th</sup>
                                  April 2021, Policy Liaison Team
                                  announced consensus is achieved</span></p>
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                                  Roman",serif">(</span><span
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                                    style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                    target="_blank"
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                                      style="font-family:"Times New
                                      Roman",serif" lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/<wbr>pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</span></a></span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"><wbr>)</span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(3) 11<sup>th</sup>
                                  April 2021, Board Chair declared
                                  consensus</span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">(</span><span
                                  lang="EN-MY"><a
                                    href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html"
                                    style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                    target="_blank"
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                                      Roman",serif" lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/<wbr>pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</span></a></span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"><wbr>)</span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"> </span></p>
                              <p
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                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">Name and
                                    email address of complainant.</span></b></p>
                              <p
                                style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">Emem
                                  William</span></p>
                              <p
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"><a
                                    href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">dwizard65@gmail.com</a></span></p>
                              <p
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                                0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span
                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif"> </span></b></p>
                              <p
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                                    style="font-family:"Times New
                                    Roman",serif">Names of
                                    complainants.</span></b></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt
45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">1.<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times
                                    New Roman"">    </span></span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Olamide
                                  Andu (</span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"
                                  lang="EN-MY"><a
                                    href="mailto:olamideandu@gmail.com"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">olamideandu@gmail.com</a></span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">)</span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt
45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt
45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">2.<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times
                                    New Roman"">    </span></span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Yusuf
                                  Abdurahman Adebisi (</span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.15pt"
                                  lang="EN-MY"><a
                                    href="mailto:adebc007@gmail.com"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">adebc007@gmail.com</a>)</span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt
45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">3.<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times
                                    New Roman"">    </span></span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Emem
                                  Ekpo
                                  William (</span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"><a
                                    href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com"
                                    style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>)</span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt
45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">4.<span
style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times
                                    New Roman"">    </span></span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">Sunday
                                  Ayuba (</span><span
                                  style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a
                                    href="mailto:sundayayuba8@gmail.com"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">sundayayuba8@gmail.com</a></span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">)</span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt
45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif"></span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in
12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY">The
                                  following appeal addresses the “fake
                                  consensus on the selection of the
                                  co-chairs” declaration, which
                                  according to the CPM, cannot be done
                                  by anyone
                                  else besides the chair. Yes In this
                                  situation we agreed that AFRINIC team
                                  should serve as secretariat but this
                                  team went ahead to selectively
                                  implement decisions
                                  even when there was no consensus.
                                    The board’s interference with the
                                  matter
                                  signifies that the bottom up process
                                  no longer exists. Therefore, this
                                  appeal
                                  should serve the Appeal Committee in
                                  taking into account a very important
                                  point, which is the fact that the
                                  board has no right in declaring
                                  consensus.</span></p>
                              <p style="margin:0in 0in
12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif">Based on the
                                  Board’s action of</span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY">
                                  declaring consensus on the
                                  selection of the co-chairs, which is
                                  done outside of their prerogatives, it
                                  is
                                  safe to conclude that the declaration
                                  of consensus is illegal as it is not
                                  within the prescribed power and
                                  prerogatives of the Board of
                                  Directors. The
                                  Board of Directors should have
                                  referred to and comply with the
                                  stipulated terms
                                  of the AFRINIC’s constitution and the
                                  CPM and ensure that any action that is
                                  taken by the Board of Directors is
                                  done consistently and in compliance
                                  with the
                                  stipulated terms of the AFRINIC’s
                                  Constitution and the CPM, which was
                                  not the
                                  case. The declaration of the consensus
                                  by the Board of Directors shows that
                                  the
                                  Board of Directors have acted above
                                  and beyond their prescribed power and
                                  prerogatives.</span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                              <p
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY">As for
                                  the list of
                                  requirements and qualifications
                                  imposed by the Policy Liaison Team, It
                                  is vital
                                  to note that they were never
                                  stipulated under the CPM. By simply
                                  adding on a
                                  list of requirement and qualification
                                  proves that the Policy Liaison Team
                                  have
                                  acted arbitrarily and with blatant
                                  disregard to the terms and procedures
                                  which
                                  are clearly stipulated under the CPM.</span></p>
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                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                              <p
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style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY">Based
                                  on the above, I urge the Appeal
                                  committee to look into this serious
                                  matter and
                                  resolve this appeal by standing with
                                  what is right.</span></p>
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style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New
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style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY">Thank
                                  you!</span><span
                                  style="font-family:"Times New
                                  Roman",serif" lang="EN-MY"></span></p>
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                              Regards,<br>
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                                  <div><b>Emem William</b><span
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