Hey Justine,
If you mean participation by way of being nominated, then that is not the case - Adebumni Akimbo is an incoming ALAC member.
no - that's not my point.
If you mean participation by way of having the ability to nominate an eligible person, then this right is limited to the current ALAC members as provided by our governance document - the ALAC Rules of Procedure. Until one is seated as an ALAC member, one should not be able to exercise the functions of an ALAC member, which governance-wise, is correct.
I totally agree, technically, until new members are seated at the AGM, they do not hold formal ALAC position and/or rights and that's why I said I'm commenting as an observer. However, the concern here is not about procedural compliance, it’s about governance alignment and representation. The current selection/election schedule means that the ALT for the next term (e.g. 2026) is chosen by members whose own terms end at the AGM i.e. by people who will not be part of the ALAC for the same year they are choosing leadership for. Conversely, incoming ALAC members, who will actually work with the new ALT, have no say in selecting that leadership. Potential misalignment of priorities and accountability, since outgoing members influence a structure they won’t be part of. But anyways, I'm just an observer.
Also, we conduct this process after the full slate of ongoing and incoming ALAC members are publicly known, so there is no unintentional limiting of inclusivity and representation, or any relevant shifting of regional composition or community priorities after the AGM.
I covered this part above. Regards, Aftab A. Siddiqui