We have a clear statement on this list from one entity that stated that 3 ballots were cast in their name without authorisation.
We have irrefutable evidence of other POA's being used that were fraudulent.
I believe from information I have received that there have been criminal charges laid in at least one instance due to fraud.
For AfriNIC to now conduct a ballot count without any transparency - any observers - any live stream - and inclusive of the paper ballots which are KNOWN to be problematic - well - I have to wonder if people are doing this deliberately to ensure more legal action, more delays and more chaos. This is absolutely untenable.
Andrew
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM Jaco Kroon <jaco@uls.co.za> wrote:
Hi,
For what it's worth, +1, and I'm sure
every single concerned resource member of Afrinic is also agreeing
with this.
Further to the below, the process is clearly not transparent, as
no public statement has been made providing details as to WHY
elections were
suspended in the first place, and most certainly not what was done
to rectify it. It's further clear that the integrity of the
process has been violated, the degree to which has not been made
clear, and that the election (on-site results at the very least)
should be nullified.
I would like to call for online-voting
ONLY, using a strict verification process. People already through
the process should have the documents re-verified to ensure that
the signatories are in fact authorised to do so (ie, appears on
the company documents of the relevant companies in case of
non-natural person resource members, and id documents to be
verified for those resource members who are natural persons, if
any).
I would like to call that ALL resource
members be permitted to vote, not only those that have become
resource members after some arbitrary date. The by-laws provides
them the right to vote, and the current process violates those
rights.
That would include new resource members
that have paid for, but not yet received those resources (and
incidentally for those resources to be issued as a matter of
urgency, as it represents a breach of contract on the part of
Afrinic).
Kind regards,
Jaco
On 2025/06/25 08:34, Andrew Alston
wrote:
How is this possible considering there are *known*
incidents of fraudulent POA's being used - how can ballot
counting commence when the in person ballots are clearly flawed?
What exactly was done to rectify the fraudulent POA's?
Andrew
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at
9:30 AM AFRINIC Communication via Members-Discuss <members-discuss@afrinic.net>
wrote:
Dear
Valued Members,
We are pleased to inform you that the temporary suspension of
voting activities, which was implemented as a precautionary
measure on 23 June 2025 at 17:32 MUT, has now been officially
lifted. This pause was necessary to address any procedural
queries and to ensure the continued integrity and transparency
of the election.
We would like to reassure all members that such reviews and
brief suspensions are not uncommon in election processes,
particularly in complex and multi-faceted voting environments.
They represent our commitment to transparency,accountability,
and the adherence to AFRINIC's rigorous electoral standards.
With the suspension now lifted, we will promptly commence the
counting and validation of all ballots.
Please rest assured that the integrity of your vote is
safeguarded, and the temporary interruption will not adversely
affect the overall election outcomes.
Thank you for your continued trust, patience, and active
participation in AFRINIC’s governance.
Your involvement is crucial in maintaining the strength and
credibility of our community.