Dear All,
I believe it is right for us to be very conscientious in all our dealings for posterity.
I suspect a form of collusion here and attempts by some vested powers to push the individual membership down the throats of AFRALO even when their values to AFRALO has yet to be fully explained and accepted by the GA.
At the Conference call, did the house direct Mr. Aziz to call for a vote on this particular subject? If no, why would Mr. Aziz use his office to want to stampede us into taking a decision in a hurry?
I have raised a fundamental issue that borders on legitimacy by asking the Chairman to inform the house where and when the ALAC took the decision giving us the ultimatum? Since when has ALAC been directing RALOS to adopt rules of procedures even when it is detrimental to the collective interest of the entire group?
This is the game plan: The issue of tenure which has generated some level of interest amongst members may at the long run disadvantaged some members that have always occupied one position or the other in AFRALO and others who want to also copy and act in like manner. And their ALS may also not be ready to continue to support their representation at AFRALO as they may want to elect new officers.
As a result, these same set of individuals wants to rush the Individual membership as a ploy to ensure their continued relevance and calling the shots in AFRALO through this medium. This is controlling AFRALO by proxy.
I cherish experience in anything we do but I am opposed to the sit-tight-syndrome that has become the bane of African leaders in every ramification. Coupled with this is the Praise singers syndrome so as to curry favour of the Cabal within AFRALO. This cannot be allowed.
We have to first agree to a vote before mandating the Chairman to call for same. It is not the Chairman nor any elected official that dictate to the House, it is the house that should ask the chairman.
This call is premature, irrespective of the number of people that are rushing to support the proposal-which to me is premeditated.
The big question is: WHEN WAS IT DECIDED THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHOULD CALL A VOTE ON INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP? I want both the General Secretary and Chairman to as a matter responsibility answer my question. They are elected to respond to our queries. I demand answer with the same speed that you are all casting your votes now. So Mr. Aziz and Ms Kiden do respond to my question
Posterity is always a good judge of all that we do now and thereafter.
Thank you.