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1. Re: APPEAL AGAINST THE CONFIRMATION OF CONSENSUS DECLARED BY<br>
THE POLICY LIAISON TEAM AND THE BOARD ON THE SELECTION OF PDWG<br>
CO-CHAIRS (sisoko daze)<br>
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:29:01 +0800<br>
From: sisoko daze <<a href="mailto:sisokodaze@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sisokodaze@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: Tom Ochang <<a href="mailto:dontommy24@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dontommy24@gmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: rpd List <<a href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rpd@afrinic.net</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [rpd] APPEAL AGAINST THE CONFIRMATION OF CONSENSUS<br>
DECLARED BY THE POLICY LIAISON TEAM AND THE BOARD ON THE SELECTION OF<br>
PDWG CO-CHAIRS<br>
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Yup,<br>
<br>
I agree. Just let the Appeal Committee do its part and let it have the<br>
final say. No need to even quarrel about it.<br>
<br>
But i think both sides need to tone down their taunts though(very<br>
meaningless, the way i see it), or better yet, just stop the taunts<br>
entirely.<br>
<br>
Reek out.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 1:11 AM Tom Ochang <<a href="mailto:dontommy24@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dontommy24@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> I can clearly see that some new members lack knowledge of The code of<br>
> conduct, and some old members have turned to e-bullies and have also<br>
> negated the code of conduct to join the younger members in mudslinging.<br>
> An appeal has been made let us wait for the AC to work and five their<br>
> comment on the subject matter. Thank you.<br>
><br>
> Tom Ochang<br>
> Nigeria<br>
><br>
> On Sat, 24 Apr 2021, 15:43 Taiwo Oye, <<a href="mailto:taiwo.oyewande88@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">taiwo.oyewande88@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> ?<br>
>> AFRNIC never runs short of drama.<br>
>><br>
>> - I think the appeal should be left with the committee than being debated<br>
>> here.<br>
>><br>
>> - I think a few people who think they are old members of the community<br>
>> have a way of talking in an intimidating manner to scare off new members of<br>
>> the community. They might be new but they are not ?daft?.<br>
>><br>
>> Noah can you kindly tune it down a bit. Sometimes it comes off as<br>
>> bullying.<br>
>><br>
>> - I think some new members have stepped out of line by their response to<br>
>> the perceived attack on them. My advice is to keep to the african tradition<br>
>> of respecting your elders. And try to tap from the relevant experience they<br>
>> have to offer.<br>
>><br>
>> - I think since an appeal has been presented against the chairs, the<br>
>> cochairs need to stop acting in that capacity until the appeal is<br>
>> concluded.<br>
>> This was made clear and stated severally during the last appeal.<br>
>><br>
>> I might be wrong in my opinions. But that is what ?I think?<br>
>><br>
>> Sisoko, can you kindly pass the popcorn.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Kind regards<br>
>><br>
>> Taiwo<br>
>><br>
>> On Apr 24, 2021, at 13:50, Murungi Daniel via RPD <<a href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rpd@afrinic.net</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> ?Dear Emem,<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Your arrogant and egotistical replies are proof of how childish and daft<br>
>> you really are. Worse, you even lack the wisdom to realize that you are<br>
>> displaying it full-on in public.<br>
>><br>
>> News flash - there are people who will always be clever than you, know<br>
>> more than you and be better than you in many aspects. Sadly you don?t seem<br>
>> to have learned this life lesson. My advice to you would be to learn from<br>
>> them.<br>
>><br>
>> Regarding your appeal, it is a waste of everybody?s time but since it has<br>
>> been lodged, am hopeful the appeal committee will see through the frivolous<br>
>> attempts by you and those with like feathers to sow chaos and subvert the<br>
>> proper working of the PDP.<br>
>><br>
>> Check your self man - you seem to have the potential to be a solid<br>
>> contributor to this community. Do not let your pride, self importance and<br>
>> misguided attacks get in the way of that.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Regards,<br>
>> Murungi Daniel<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Apr 24, 2021, at 12:22 PM, Emem William <<a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Dear Jaco,<br>
>><br>
>> I will advise that you and your misguided cohorts refrain from<br>
>> unnecessary rantings that is capable of heating up the mailing list.<br>
>><br>
>> I submitted a request to the appeal committee; every rational fellow<br>
>> should be able to wait patiently for the committee's decision without<br>
>> trying to further complicate the issues on ground.<br>
>><br>
>> One important thing that I sincerely want you to know is: *I have never<br>
>> made the mistake of arguing with persons for who's opinions I have no<br>
>> regards.*<br>
>><br>
>> Have a nice weekend!<br>
>><br>
>> Cheers,<br>
>> Emem William.<br>
>><br>
>> On Sat, Apr 24, 2021, 08:34 Jaco Kroon <<a href="mailto:jaco@uls.co.za" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">jaco@uls.co.za</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> Hi Emem,<br>
>>><br>
>>> Please keep your derogatory for yourself. Your other email was in my<br>
>>> opinion also extremely out of line.<br>
>>><br>
>>> I suggest you read the code of conduct and keep to that.<br>
>>><br>
>>> My father has a saying he uses frequently, "the more things change, the<br>
>>> more they stay the same", combined with an Afrikaans saying (I'm sure there<br>
>>> are other variants in other languages) about "met grysheid kom wysheid" or<br>
>>> directly translated "with grey (hair) comes wisdom" which is to say "with<br>
>>> age comes wisdom".<br>
>>><br>
>>> I agree the world is modern, and we need to adapt. But trust me, I<br>
>>> consider myself a young person (mid 30s), tried and tested is good. The<br>
>>> saying "nuwe besems vee skoon" or "new brooms sweep clean" certainly holds<br>
>>> water (value), but the broom had to be invented first. Do not forget the<br>
>>> journey that was taken to get where we are. Discount that and you're<br>
>>> throwing the baby (good, new) out with the bath water (dirty, no longer<br>
>>> usable).<br>
>>><br>
>>> Please refer to my previous email, and if you can't deduce from that why<br>
>>> consensus is the technically more correct and better approach compared to<br>
>>> democracy _in_our_environment_, please re-read it a few more times, then<br>
>>> sleep on it. I'm not so sure democracy is the father of<br>
>>> multistakeholderism as you say, but I get why you're saying it - it's what<br>
>>> we're all being indoctrinated with from a young age, and up to a point<br>
>>> (meaning until you really sit and think about it, hard) it makes sense. I<br>
>>> don't need you to agree with me, but I would ask that you try to understand<br>
>>> and show some respect to your peers that came before you. I'm also very<br>
>>> new (5 years) in this community, and I can tell you this: Those that have<br>
>>> come before us certainly have some large shoes and broad shoulders. Show<br>
>>> them the respect they deserve, please. They've been around the block a few<br>
>>> times and better than any of us understand the pitfalls, and they have the<br>
>>> experience to be able to provide guidance and vision. To build. To<br>
>>> strengthen. So keep to your ideals, but learn from them.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Now, instead of discussing philosophical politics and differences (not<br>
>>> to say it's not important to understand these), can we please get back to<br>
>>> discussing policy making? We are after all supposed to be the *Policy*<br>
>>> *D*evelopment *W*orking *G*roup.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Kind Regards,<br>
>>> Jaco<br>
>>><br>
>>> On 2021/04/23 21:08, Emem William wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Dear Eddy,<br>
>>><br>
>>> I would also like to suggest that you organise a webiner for some old<br>
>>> folks on how to handle things in a multistakeholder environment. I see the<br>
>>> need to enlighten them on the fact that a 'market' has many entrance. More<br>
>>> importantly you need to educate them that there are new and better ways of<br>
>>> doing things.<br>
>>><br>
>>> They should not continue to live in thier old shadows because we are in<br>
>>> a modern world where all animals are now becoming equal. They need not<br>
>>> exhibit thier ignorance and think they can continue to dominate the others<br>
>>> and label them 'new'.<br>
>>><br>
>>> More importantly, you need to teach them that in a land where there are<br>
>>> rules, the rules has to be followed; not an attempt circumvent the rules,<br>
>>> by old folks to cheat the younger ones all in the name of "*being old*".<br>
>>> It's not by age anymore. Probably Mark should suggest '*All animals<br>
>>> are equal, Face or No face'.*<br>
>>> This, I believe will restore the long lost sanity in AFRINIC.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Cheers,<br>
>>> Emem William<br>
>>><br>
>>> 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>
>>><br>
>>>> Hi Eddy and Chair<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Can AfriNIC perhaps through the Stakeholder Engagement department<br>
>>>> increase its efforts on running quartely webinars for new members of our<br>
>>>> community. I have been reading emails in recent weeks from folks who I<br>
>>>> believe to be new members of the PDWG who could do with some capacity<br>
>>>> building.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> This will go on to reduce the level of ignorance among the new members<br>
>>>> of the community especially around the Policy Development Process.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Some sort of orientation program similar to the one AfriNIC provides to<br>
>>>> its fellows each year who attended physical meetings but instead run it<br>
>>>> remotely via webinars.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> In my humble opinion.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Noah<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> On Fri, 23 Apr 2021, 16:26 Fernando Frediani, <<a href="mailto:fhfrediani@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fhfrediani@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>>> Hello Jaco<br>
>>>>> Thanks for this excellent and necessary lesson.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Every time I see the word democracy trying to be used in PDWG I feel<br>
>>>>> the same lack of understanding by some.<br>
>>>>> Some need to understand that just by a certain number of people<br>
>>>>> voicing their wish for something isn't just enough to make something happen<br>
>>>>> as things are not decided by a majority of voices.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Fernando<br>
>>>>> On 23/04/2021 09:56, Jaco Kroon wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Hi Okoye,<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> I think you're confusing the concept of democracy and a consensus<br>
>>>>> based approach.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> In a democracy, the majority (or largest individual sub group) get<br>
>>>>> what they want, irrespective of whether it's right or wrong. The premise<br>
>>>>> behind a democracy is two-fold: those that we appointed will action in the<br>
>>>>> form of an autocracy that which they have pitched in their run-up (failure<br>
>>>>> to do so generally leads to unrest, and even if they follow exactly that if<br>
>>>>> it's not to the betterment of the larger group will at least be met with<br>
>>>>> resistance by the minority), and will stick to exactly that and not become<br>
>>>>> power hungry, and the larger believe is that the majority knows best and<br>
>>>>> are right in their believes. Of course this is an<br>
>>>>> idealogical/philosophical statement, for which there are many other<br>
>>>>> wordings, the base premise is: the majority rules, right or wrong. A<br>
>>>>> democracy only works if the elected leaders of the majority has the best<br>
>>>>> interests of community as a whole at heart, otherwise it becomes an<br>
>>>>> oppression of minority by the majority.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> In a consensus based approach, it's more strict, the majority cannot<br>
>>>>> simply enforce their arbitrary will. But at the same time the minority can<br>
>>>>> get their way. It's about addressing problems in such a way that the right<br>
>>>>> thing will happen, irrespective of emotional influence and state of mind.<br>
>>>>> In some cases we can delegate to a democratic based decision (ie, vote) *if<br>
>>>>> we so choose*. As was the original proposal until I filed two motions:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> 1. That we select two of the three eligible candididates (as per the<br>
>>>>> criteria that the group have conceded to which eliminated the other three<br>
>>>>> candidates, and AK based on the fact that he was the previously recalled<br>
>>>>> chair). AK subsequently pulled out leaving us with only two eligible<br>
>>>>> candidates, and based on no valid objections that was raised, they were<br>
>>>>> then on the basis of consensus elected.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> 2. That the appointments are made for one and two years respectively,<br>
>>>>> but there were objections against this, so as I've got it this was<br>
>>>>> accepted, but this could still potentially be changed at the PPM such that<br>
>>>>> one term will end during the PPM and the other will run for a further year.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Against the first item there were (as far as I could tell) no valid<br>
>>>>> objections, just emotional outbursts, against the latter there were some<br>
>>>>> "this is a variation of the accepted CPM" which could be deemed to be<br>
>>>>> valid, and I also conceded that I've got no objection if this decision is<br>
>>>>> postponed to the PPM, but it does make things more difficult for the newly<br>
>>>>> elected chairs since their position going forward is unclear.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> My request is thus in short to not confuse a democracy with a<br>
>>>>> consensus system(much more strict than a democracy since one person that<br>
>>>>> raises a *valid* objection against a proposal can stop the thousand, in<br>
>>>>> theory). But in the same sense, the thousand cannot stop the one unless<br>
>>>>> they can raise a valid objection.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> The PDWG is not a democracy.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Kind Regards,<br>
>>>>> Jaco<br>
>>>>> On 2021/04/23 14:12, Okoye Somtochukwu wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Dear Community,<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> In my opinion, I believe we should have a chance to appeal and contest<br>
>>>>> the boards' decisions on the selection of co-chairs. A democratic<br>
>>>>> government does not function when citizens are deprived of their right to<br>
>>>>> free speech, protests tec. in the same vein, we should also have a say in<br>
>>>>> appealing against the decision made by the board against the co-chairs.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Also, The appeal against the board on the selection of the co-chairs<br>
>>>>> is valid. Although it is only rational that we look into this issue and try<br>
>>>>> to assess the situation as it is. This is because, although the board has<br>
>>>>> acted in carrying out its duties and that of the co-chairs, I don't feel it<br>
>>>>> is right for the board to have a consensus regarding the selection of the<br>
>>>>> co-chairs.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> In all our doings, we must treat each other's duties and positions<br>
>>>>> with the utmost respect and do our best to move the community forward.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Thank you.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 1:57, Paschal Ochang <<a href="mailto:pascosoft@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">pascosoft@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>> <<a href="mailto:pascosoft@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">pascosoft@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> ?Hello all.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> It's very simple. Has an appeal been lunched ? The answer is yes. So<br>
>>>>> let the Appeal Committee do their job. It's simple.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2021, Haruna Umar Adoga <<a href="mailto:hartek66@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">hartek66@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Hello,<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> If we decide to proceed with the confirmation of the newly ?selected?<br>
>>>>>> Co-chairs, which some say were chosen based on a ?consensus? by the PDWG,<br>
>>>>>> it will be a step in the wrong direction.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> I personally do not subscribe to the idea of wasting the community?s<br>
>>>>>> time on frivolous issues but an appeal has been made against the<br>
>>>>>> confirmation of the Co-chairs and it needs to be addressed.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> We cannot and should not keep supporting this narrative as PDWG<br>
>>>>>> members, that whenever someone or a group of persons question an<br>
>>>>>> act/decision that needs clarification, we tend to push things under the<br>
>>>>>> carpet intentionally by throwing all sorts of tantrums rather than facing<br>
>>>>>> the issues in an upright manner.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Cheers,<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Haruna.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 9:30 AM Arnaud AMELINA <<a href="mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">amelnaud@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> In the Spirit of Law, what is not authorised, is forbidden. Don't<br>
>>>>>>> fool people here please. An other waist of time to the Community . The<br>
>>>>>>> Co-chairs selection is over. Now we invite Co-chairs to take the place and<br>
>>>>>>> start working, in order to avoid such kind of waist of time. Please, let<br>
>>>>>>> move forward.<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> --<br>
>>>>>>> Arnaud<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Le jeu. 22 avr. 2021 ? 02:38, lucilla fornaro <<br>
>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com</a>> a ?crit :<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Hello everyone,<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> As we can all see, it is true that the CPM (3.5) openly mentions<br>
>>>>>>>> the appeal against the co-chairs, but it doesn?t forbid other forms of<br>
>>>>>>>> appeals. Furthermore, the appeal reports a serious matter that should be<br>
>>>>>>>> properly investigated. This is the only way to go through it.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> In particular, I believe that the declaration of the consensus by<br>
>>>>>>>> the Board of Directors goes beyond their authority.<br>
>>>>>>>> Therefore, I support this appeal.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Lucilla<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Il giorno mer 21 apr 2021 alle ore 14:18 Emem William <<br>
>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>> ha scritto:<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> *Dear Appeal Committee,*<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Please check the attachment for our appeal.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Thank you!<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> *Subject : Appeal against the confirmation of consensus declared<br>
>>>>>>>>> by the Policy Liaison Team and the Board on the selection of PDWG Co-chairs*<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Dear Appeal Committee,<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> I am appealing against the confirmation of consensus declared by<br>
>>>>>>>>> the AFRINIC team and the Board on the selection of PDWG Co-chairs, made on<br>
>>>>>>>>> the RPD mailing list, on April 9th and April 11th.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> (<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> (<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> I consider that the actions of the Board of Directors to<br>
>>>>>>>>> self-declare consensus over the PDWG matter in selecting the new co-chairs<br>
>>>>>>>>> is done outside of their scope of power and prerogatives.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> *Date of the appeal :* April 19th, 2021<br>
>>>>>>>>> *Date of the decision made by the Policy Liaison Team*<br>
>>>>>>>>> (1) 3rd April 2021<br>
>>>>>>>>> (2) 9th April 2021<br>
>>>>>>>>> *Date of the decision made by the Board of Directors*<br>
>>>>>>>>> 11th April 2021<br>
>>>>>>>>> *f) Reference to an announcement of decision which is being<br>
>>>>>>>>> appealed*<br>
>>>>>>>>> (1) 26th March 2021, Eligibility criteria imposed by Policy<br>
>>>>>>>>> Liaison Team<br>
>>>>>>>>> (<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/012768.html</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> (2) 9th April 2021, Policy Liaison Team announced consensus is<br>
>>>>>>>>> achieved<br>
>>>>>>>>> (<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013018.html</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> (3) 11th April 2021, Board Chair declared consensus<br>
>>>>>>>>> (<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2021/013052.html</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> *Name and email address of complainant.*<br>
>>>>>>>>> Emem William<br>
>>>>>>>>> <a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dwizard65@gmail.com</a><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> *Names of complainants.*<br>
>>>>>>>>> 1. Olamide Andu (<a href="mailto:olamideandu@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">olamideandu@gmail.com</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> 2. Yusuf Abdurahman Adebisi (<a href="mailto:adebc007@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">adebc007@gmail.com</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>> 3. Emem Ekpo William (<a href="mailto:dwizard65@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dwizard65@gmail.com</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>> 4. Sunday Ayuba (<a href="mailto:sundayayuba8@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sundayayuba8@gmail.com</a>)<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> The following appeal addresses the ?fake consensus on the<br>
>>>>>>>>> selection of the co-chairs? declaration, which according to the CPM, cannot<br>
>>>>>>>>> be done by anyone else besides the chair. Yes In this situation we agreed<br>
>>>>>>>>> that AFRINIC team should serve as secretariat but this team went ahead to<br>
>>>>>>>>> selectively implement decisions even when there was no consensus. The<br>
>>>>>>>>> board?s interference with the matter signifies that the bottom up process<br>
>>>>>>>>> no longer exists. Therefore, this appeal should serve the Appeal Committee<br>
>>>>>>>>> in taking into account a very important point, which is the fact that the<br>
>>>>>>>>> board has no right in declaring consensus.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Based on the Board?s action of declaring consensus on the<br>
>>>>>>>>> selection of the co-chairs, which is done outside of their prerogatives, it<br>
>>>>>>>>> is safe to conclude that the declaration of consensus is illegal as it is<br>
>>>>>>>>> not within the prescribed power and prerogatives of the Board of Directors.<br>
>>>>>>>>> The Board of Directors should have referred to and comply with the<br>
>>>>>>>>> stipulated terms of the AFRINIC?s constitution and the CPM and ensure that<br>
>>>>>>>>> any action that is taken by the Board of Directors is done consistently and<br>
>>>>>>>>> in compliance with the stipulated terms of the AFRINIC?s Constitution and<br>
>>>>>>>>> the CPM, which was not the case. The declaration of the consensus by the<br>
>>>>>>>>> Board of Directors shows that the Board of Directors have acted above and<br>
>>>>>>>>> beyond their prescribed power and prerogatives.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> As for the list of requirements and qualifications imposed by the<br>
>>>>>>>>> Policy Liaison Team, It is vital to note that they were never stipulated<br>
>>>>>>>>> under the CPM. By simply adding on a list of requirement and qualification<br>
>>>>>>>>> proves that the Policy Liaison Team have acted arbitrarily and with blatant<br>
>>>>>>>>> disregard to the terms and procedures which are clearly stipulated under<br>
>>>>>>>>> the CPM.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Based on the above, I urge the Appeal committee to look into this<br>
>>>>>>>>> serious matter and resolve this appeal by standing with what is right.<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Thank you!<br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> Regards,<br>
>>>>>>>>> *Emem William*.<br>
>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________<br>
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>>>>>>>>><br>
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>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> --<br>
>>>>> Kind regards,<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Paschal.<br>
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