<div dir="ltr"><div>Yup,</div><div><br></div>I agree. Just let the Appeal Committee do its part and let it have the final say. No need to even quarrel about it.<div><br>But i think both sides need to tone down their taunts though(very meaningless, the way i see it), or better yet, just stop the taunts entirely.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Reek out.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 1:11 AM Tom Ochang <<a href="mailto:dontommy24@gmail.com">dontommy24@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="auto">I can clearly see that some new members lack knowledge of The code of conduct, and some old members have turned to e-bullies and have also negated the code of conduct to join the younger members in mudslinging. <div dir="auto">An appeal has been made let us wait for the AC to work and five their comment on the subject matter. Thank you.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Tom Ochang</div><div dir="auto">Nigeria</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 24 Apr 2021, 15:43 Taiwo Oye, <<a href="mailto:taiwo.oyewande88@gmail.com" target="_blank">taiwo.oyewande88@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="auto"><div dir="ltr"><br>AFRNIC never runs short of drama. <div><br></div><div>- I think the appeal should be left with the committee than being debated here. </div><div><br></div><div>- I think a few people who think they are old members of the community have a way of talking in an intimidating manner to scare off new members of the community. They might be new but they are not “daft”.</div><div><br></div><div>Noah can you kindly tune it down a bit. Sometimes it comes off as bullying. </div><div><br></div><div>- I think some new members have stepped out of line by their response to the perceived attack on them. My advice is to keep to the african tradition of respecting your elders. And try to tap from the relevant experience they have to offer. </div><div><br></div><div>- I think since an appeal has been presented against the chairs, the cochairs need to stop acting in that capacity until the appeal is concluded. </div><div>This was made clear and stated severally during the last appeal. </div><div><br></div><div>I might be wrong in my opinions. But that is what “I think”</div><div><br></div><div>Sisoko, can you kindly pass the popcorn. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards </div><div><br></div><div>Taiwo</div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 24, 2021, at 13:50, Murungi Daniel via RPD <<a href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">rpd@afrinic.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Dear Emem,</font><div><font size="2"><br></font><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">Your arrogant and egotistical replies are proof of how childish and daft you really are. Worse, you even lack the wisdom to realize that you are displaying it full-on in public.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">News flash - there are people who will always be clever than you, know more than you and be better than you in many aspects. Sadly you don’t seem to have learned this life lesson. My advice to you would be to learn from them.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">Regarding your appeal, it is a waste of everybody’s time but since it has been lodged, am hopeful the appeal committee will see through the frivolous attempts by you and those with like feathers to sow chaos and subvert the proper working of the PDP.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">Check your self man - you seem to have the potential to be a solid contributor to this community. Do not let your pride, self importance and misguided attacks get in the way of that.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">Regards,</font></div><div><font size="2">Murungi Daniel</font></div><div><br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Apr 24, 2021, at 12:22 PM, Emem William <<a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Dear Jaco,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I will advise that you and your misguided cohorts refrain from unnecessary rantings that is capable of heating up the mailing list.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I submitted a request to the appeal committee; every rational fellow should be able to wait patiently for the committee's decision without trying to further complicate the issues on ground.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">One important thing that I sincerely want you to know is: <b>I have never made the mistake of arguing with persons for who's opinions I have no regards.</b></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Have a nice weekend!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers,</div><div dir="auto">Emem William.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 08:34 Jaco Kroon <<a href="mailto:jaco@uls.co.za" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">jaco@uls.co.za</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><p>Hi Emem,</p><p>Please keep your derogatory for yourself. Your other email was
in my opinion also extremely out of line.</p><p>I suggest you read the code of conduct and keep to that.</p><p>My father has a saying he uses frequently, "the more things
change, the more they stay the same", combined with an Afrikaans
saying (I'm sure there are other variants in other languages)
about "met grysheid kom wysheid" or directly translated "with grey
(hair) comes wisdom" which is to say "with age comes wisdom".</p><p>I agree the world is modern, and we need to adapt. But trust me,
I consider myself a young person (mid 30s), tried and tested is
good. The saying "nuwe besems vee skoon" or "new brooms sweep
clean" certainly holds water (value), but the broom had to be
invented first. Do not forget the journey that was taken to get
where we are. Discount that and you're throwing the baby (good,
new) out with the bath water (dirty, no longer usable).<br>
</p><p>Please refer to my previous email, and if you can't deduce from
that why consensus is the technically more correct and better
approach compared to democracy _in_our_environment_, please
re-read it a few more times, then sleep on it. I'm not so sure
democracy is the father of multistakeholderism as you say, but I
get why you're saying it - it's what we're all being indoctrinated
with from a young age, and up to a point (meaning until you really
sit and think about it, hard) it makes sense. I don't need you to
agree with me, but I would ask that you try to understand and show
some respect to your peers that came before you. I'm also very
new (5 years) in this community, and I can tell you this: Those
that have come before us certainly have some large shoes and broad
shoulders. Show them the respect they deserve, please. They've
been around the block a few times and better than any of us
understand the pitfalls, and they have the experience to be able
to provide guidance and vision. To build. To strengthen. So
keep to your ideals, but learn from them.<br>
</p><p>Now, instead of discussing philosophical politics and differences
(not to say it's not important to understand these), can we please
get back to discussing policy making? We are after all supposed
to be the <b>Policy</b> <b>D</b>evelopment <b>W</b>orking <b>G</b>roup.<br>
</p><p>Kind Regards,<br>
Jaco<br>
<br>
On 2021/04/23 21:08, Emem William wrote:<br>
</p>
<blockquote type="cite">
<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>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" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">noah@neo.co.tz</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="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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">fhfrediani@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><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 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">hartek66@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
<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>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 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 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"><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello everyone,</span><br>
</div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
</font></div><div 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></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;min-height:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
</font></div><div 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></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Therefore,
I support this appeal.</font></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;min-height:14px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
</font></div><div style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Lucilla</font></div>
</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 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><div style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span><br></div><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 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 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><div style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span><br></div><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><div 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></div><div 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></div><div 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></div><div 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></div><div 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></div><div 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></div><div 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></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html</span></a></span><span>)
</span></div><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p><div 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></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</span></a></span><span>)</span></div><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p><div 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></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</span></a></span><span>)</span></div><p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> </span></p><div 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></div><div style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>Emem
William</span></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">dwizard65@gmail.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span> </span></b></div><div 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></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">olamideandu@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">)</span></div><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><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">adebc007@gmail.com</a>)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>)</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></div><div 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 noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">sundayayuba8@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">)</span></div><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><div 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></div><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><div 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></div><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><div 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></div><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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