<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Dear Eddy, </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I would also like to suggest that you organise a webiner  for some old folks on how to handle things in a multistakeholder environment. I see the need to enlighten them on the fact that a 'market' has many entrance.  More importantly you need to educate them that there are new and better ways of doing things. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">They should not continue to live in thier old shadows because we are in a modern world where all animals are now becoming equal. They need not exhibit thier ignorance and think they can continue to dominate  the others and label them 'new'. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">More importantly, you need to teach them that in a land where there are rules, the rules has to be followed; not an attempt circumvent the rules, by old folks to cheat the younger ones all in the name of "<b>being old</b>". It's not by age anymore.  Probably  Mark should  suggest '<b>All animals are equal, Face or No face'.</b></div><div dir="auto">This, I believe will restore the long lost sanity in AFRINIC.</div><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Cheers,<br>Emem William<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 23, 2021, 17:34 Noah <<a href="mailto:noah@neo.co.tz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">noah@neo.co.tz</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Hi Eddy and Chair<div dir="auto"><br></div><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><div dir="auto"><br></div><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></div><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><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">In my humble opinion.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Noah</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 23 Apr 2021, 16:26 Fernando Frediani, <<a href="mailto:fhfrediani@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">fhfrediani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
  
    
  
  <div>
    <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>
    </div>
    <blockquote type="cite">
      
      <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>
        </div>
        <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 href="mailto:pascosoft@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><pascosoft@gmail.com></a>
            wrote:<br>
            <br>
          </blockquote>
        </div>
        <blockquote type="cite">
          <div dir="ltr">Hello all.
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <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" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">hartek66@gmail.com</a>>
              wrote:<br>
              <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
                <div dir="ltr">
                  <div dir="ltr">
                    <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>
                  </div>
                  <br>
                  <div class="gmail_quote">
                    <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 22,
                      2021 at 9:30 AM Arnaud AMELINA <<a href="mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">amelnaud@gmail.com</a>>
                      wrote:<br>
                    </div>
                    <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                      <div dir="ltr">
                        <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>
                        </div>
                        <div dir="ltr"><br>
                        </div>
                        <div dir="ltr">--</div>
                        <div>Arnaud</div>
                      </div>
                      <br>
                      <div class="gmail_quote">
                        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le jeu. 22
                          avr. 2021 à 02:38, lucilla fornaro <<a href="mailto:lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com</a>>
                          a écrit :<br>
                        </div>
                        <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                          <div dir="ltr">
                            <div dir="ltr">
                              <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello
                                  everyone,</span><br>
                              </p>
                              <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
                                </font></p>
                              <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>
                                </font></p>
                              <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;min-height:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
                                </font></p>
                              <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font 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>
                              <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;min-height:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
                                </font></p>
                              <p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Lucilla</font></p>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                          <br>
                          <div class="gmail_quote">
                            <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Il giorno
                              mer 21 apr 2021 alle ore 14:18 Emem
                              William <<a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>>
                              ha scritto:<br>
                            </div>
                            <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                              <div dir="ltr">
                                <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt"><font 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>
                                <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span><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>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 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span> </span></b></p>
                                <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 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>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>
                                <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)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><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)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><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 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>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> </span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 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>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>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>(1) 3<sup>rd</sup>
                                    April 2021</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(2) 9<sup>th</sup>
                                    April 2021</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>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>11<sup>th</sup>
                                    April 2021</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>f) Reference to
                                      an announcement of decision which
                                      is being appealed</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>(1) 26<sup>th</sup>
                                    March 2021, Eligibility criteria
                                    imposed by Policy Liaison Team </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(</span><span lang="EN-MY"><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html</span></a></span><span>) </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(2) 9<sup>th</sup>
                                    April 2021, Policy Liaison Team
                                    announced consensus is achieved</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(</span><span lang="EN-MY"><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</span></a></span><span>)</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(3) 11<sup>th</sup>
                                    April 2021, Board Chair declared
                                    consensus</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>(</span><span lang="EN-MY"><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</span></a></span><span>)</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>Name and email
                                      address of complainant.</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>Emem William</span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span><a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">dwizard65@gmail.com</a></span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span> </span></b></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span>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>    </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" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">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>    </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" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">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>    </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)" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">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>    </span></span><span>Sunday Ayuba (</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sundayayuba8@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">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></span></p>
                                <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 style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span 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>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span 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>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-MY">Thank
                                    you!</span><span lang="EN-MY"></span></p>
                                <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-MY"> </span></p>
                                Regards,<br>
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                                    <div><b>Emem William</b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">.</span></div>
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