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KidOf60sTeens; The right wing is not your ally.
KidOf60sTeens; The right wing is not your ally.
@kidof60steens.bsky.social
10 months ago
I formally oppose the RSB & recommend the Committee reject the Bill in its entirety. This Bill does not improve the quality our accountability of lawmaking in Aotearoa. Instead, it undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi, privileges a narrow & ideologically driven view of law & governance, & risks placing significant constraints on future efforts to address social, environmental, & historical injustices. 1. The Bill undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Bill fails to recognise the constitutional foundation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. By embedding a fixed set of "regulatory principles" – such as individual liberty, freedom of contract, & minimal state interference – into the legal framework, the Bill elevates colonial legal values over the commitments made in Te Tiriti. It places those abstract principles above the need to uphold tino rangatiratanga & the Crown obligations to Māori. Laws that aim to advance Māori self-determination, restore land protect taonga, or rebalance longstanding inequities could be challenged or constrained by the Bill's framework. This is unacceptable. 2. Priviledging Private Interests Over Public & Collective Good. The Bill prioritises private property & economic rights at the expense of collective wellbeing. It would restrict Parliament's ability to pass strong public interest laws – including those that regulate industries, protect the environment, or address systemic inequities – by creating legal hurdles based on narrowly defined "regulatory standards." Such a framework is not neutral. It protects powerful commercial & property interests while limiting the ability of future governments to respond to public needs or honour Treaty commitments. 3. Risk of Judicial Overreach & Legal Uncertainty. The Bill will empower the courts to assess legislation for "inconsistency" with the proposed principles. This opens the door to judicial activism, legal challenges, & long delays in implementing needed reforms. *See first comment for the rest*

I formally oppose the RSB & recommend the Committee reject the Bill in its entirety. This Bill does not improve the quality our accountability of lawmaking in Aotearoa. Instead, it undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi, privileges a narrow & ideologically driven view of law & governance, & risks placing significant constraints on future efforts to address social, environmental, & historical injustices. 1. The Bill undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Bill fails to recognise the constitutional foundation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. By embedding a fixed set of "regulatory principles" – such as individual liberty, freedom of contract, & minimal state interference – into the legal framework, the Bill elevates colonial legal values over the commitments made in Te Tiriti. It places those abstract principles above the need to uphold tino rangatiratanga & the Crown obligations to Māori. Laws that aim to advance Māori self-determination, restore land protect taonga, or rebalance longstanding inequities could be challenged or constrained by the Bill's framework. This is unacceptable. 2. Priviledging Private Interests Over Public & Collective Good. The Bill prioritises private property & economic rights at the expense of collective wellbeing. It would restrict Parliament's ability to pass strong public interest laws – including those that regulate industries, protect the environment, or address systemic inequities – by creating legal hurdles based on narrowly defined "regulatory standards." Such a framework is not neutral. It protects powerful commercial & property interests while limiting the ability of future governments to respond to public needs or honour Treaty commitments. 3. Risk of Judicial Overreach & Legal Uncertainty. The Bill will empower the courts to assess legislation for "inconsistency" with the proposed principles. This opens the door to judicial activism, legal challenges, & long delays in implementing needed reforms. *See first comment for the rest*

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