Got this email, too, and agree. Same. 

On Thu, Jun 19, 2025, at 10:06, Andrew Alston via zanog-discuss wrote:

Just got this email from the NRS (Lu Hengs outfit)

I would like to say that while I am explicitly not endorsing any candidates - I am saying I cannot and will not support any of the below candidates in any way shape or form.

Andrew

---------- Forwarded message ---------

From: Number Resource Society <info@news.nrs.help>

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 11:00

Subject: Your Voice, Your Vote – Support the Future of AFRINIC

To: <aa@alstonnetworks.net>

Hi AFRINIC Community, We’re at a pivotal moment—and your vote can reclaim AFRINIC for its members Our Election Pledge 01 Legal IP Ownership Your IPs secured with title deeds, permanently yours. 02 No Membership Fees Fair and free access to internet resources. 03 Financial Stability & Transparency A self-sustaining, corruption-free AFRINIC. NRS-ENDORSED CANDIDATES These leaders share this vision—champions of fairness, accountability, and digital rights. This is more than an election—it’s a charter for change. SEAT ONE North AFRICA Hamza Bourougaa SEAT TWO West AFRICA Terry Edet Okon SEAT THREE Indian Ocean Dewandranath Kissoondoyal SEAT FOUR Central AFRICA Cedric Andre Yana SEAT FIVE Southern AFRICA Paul Wollner SEAT SIX Eastern AFRICA Ephraim Hensley Okalebo SEAT SEVEN Region-Independent Michiel Jacobus Bester SEAT EIGHT Region-Independent Petrus Phillipus Willemse Your Vote Counts. It’s your voice for legal IP ownership, accessible membership, and good governance. Stand with us for a brighter AFRINIC future.

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