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    <p>What an excellent idea! Meet the faces behind the emails 😁</p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/23/21 6:32 PM, Noah wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="auto">Hi Eddy and Chair
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        <div dir="auto">Can AfriNIC perhaps through the Stakeholder
          Engagement department increase its efforts on running quartely
          webinars for new members of our community. I have been reading
          emails in recent weeks from folks who I believe to be new
          members of the PDWG who could do with some capacity building.</div>
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        <div dir="auto">This will go on to reduce the level of ignorance
          among the new members of the community especially around the
          Policy Development Process.</div>
        <div dir="auto"><br>
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        <div dir="auto">Some sort of orientation program similar to the
          one AfriNIC provides to its fellows each year who attended
          physical meetings but instead run it remotely via webinars.</div>
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        <div dir="auto">In my humble opinion.</div>
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        <div dir="auto">Noah</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 23 Apr 2021, 16:26
          Fernando Frediani, <<a href="mailto:fhfrediani@gmail.com"
            moz-do-not-send="true">fhfrediani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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            <p>Hello Jaco<br>
              Thanks for this excellent and necessary lesson.</p>
            <p>Every time I see the word democracy trying to be used in
              PDWG I feel the same lack of understanding by some.<br>
              Some need to understand that just by a certain number of
              people voicing their wish for something isn't just enough
              to make something happen as things are not decided by a
              majority of voices.</p>
            <p>Fernando<br>
            </p>
            <div>On 23/04/2021 09:56, Jaco Kroon wrote:<br>
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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>
              <blockquote type="cite"> Dear Community, <br>
                <div><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>
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                <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 href="mailto:pascosoft@gmail.com"
                      target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                      moz-do-not-send="true"><pascosoft@gmail.com></a>
                    wrote:<br>
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                  <div dir="ltr">Hello all.
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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"
                        target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                        moz-do-not-send="true">hartek66@gmail.com</a>>
                      wrote:<br>
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                            <p>Hello,</p>
                            <p><br>
                            </p>
                            <p>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>
                            <p><br>
                            </p>
                            <p>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>
                            <p><br>
                            </p>
                            <p>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>
                            <p><br>
                            </p>
                            <p>Cheers,</p>
                            <p>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" rel="noreferrer"
                                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>
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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" rel="noreferrer"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com</a>>
                                  a écrit :<br>
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style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello everyone,</span><br>
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                                          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
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                                          face="arial, sans-serif">Therefore,
                                          I support this appeal.</font></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" rel="noreferrer"
                                        moz-do-not-send="true">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>>
                                      ha scritto:<br>
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                                            serif"><b>Dear Appeal
                                              Committee,</b></font></p>
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                                            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>
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                                            face="Times New Roman,
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                                              style="font-size:14.6667px">Thank
                                              you!</span></font></p>
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                                            </span></b></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
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                                          8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>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>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                                          style="margin:0in 0in
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                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                                          style="margin:0in 0in
                                          8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>Dear
                                            Appeal Committee,</span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                                          style="margin:0in 0in
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                                          style="margin:0in 0in
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                                            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>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                                          style="margin:0in 0in
                                          8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(</span><span
                                            lang="FR"><a
                                              href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html"
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                                                lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</span></a></span><span
                                            style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span>)</span></span></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                                          style="margin:0in 0in
                                          8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(</span><span
                                            lang="FR"><a
                                              href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html"
style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true"><span
                                                lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</span></a></span><span
                                            style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span>)</span></span><b><span></span></b></p>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                                          style="margin:0in 0in
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                                            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>
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                                          8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>Date
                                              of the appeal :</span></b><span>
                                            April 19<sup>th</sup>, 2021</span></p>
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                                              of the decision made by
                                              the Policy Liaison Team</span></b></p>
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                                            3<sup>rd</sup> April 2021</span></p>
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                                            9<sup>th</sup> April 2021</span></p>
                                        <p
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                                              of the decision made by
                                              the Board of Directors</span></b></p>
                                        <p
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                                            April 2021</span></p>
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                                              Reference to an
                                              announcement of decision
                                              which is being appealed</span></b></p>
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                                            26<sup>th</sup> March 2021,
                                            Eligibility criteria imposed
                                            by Policy Liaison Team </span></p>
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                                            lang="EN-MY"><a
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                                            9<sup>th</sup> April 2021,
                                            Policy Liaison Team
                                            announced consensus is
                                            achieved</span></p>
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                                            11<sup>th</sup> April 2021,
                                            Board Chair declared
                                            consensus</span></p>
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                                          0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>Name
                                              and email address of
                                              complainant.</span></b></p>
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                                          style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in
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                                            William</span></p>
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href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">dwizard65@gmail.com</a></span></p>
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                                              of complainants.</span></b></p>
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45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">1.<span>    </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"
                                              rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">olamideandu@gmail.com</a></span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">)</span></p>
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45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">2.<span>    </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" rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">adebc007@gmail.com</a>)</span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">3.<span>    </span></span><span
                                            style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Emem
                                            Ekpo William (</span><span><a
href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"
                                              target="_blank"
                                              rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>)</span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
                                        <p style="margin:0in 0in
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45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">4.<span>    </span></span><span>Sunday
                                            Ayuba (</span><span
                                            style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a
href="mailto:sundayayuba8@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true">sundayayuba8@gmail.com</a></span><span
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">)</span></p>
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                                        <p style="margin:0in 0in
12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span
                                            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>Based
                                            on the Board’s action of</span><span
                                            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>
                                        <p
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                                            lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                                        <p
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                                            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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                                            lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
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                                            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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                                            lang="EN-MY">Thank you!</span><span
                                            lang="EN-MY"></span></p>
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                                            lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                                        Regards,<br>
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                                            <div><b>Emem William</b><span
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