ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The recently proposed changes to the immigration policy have brought to fore an important question about the willingness and promptness of the Indian community in participating in the consultation process in the law making.
Although the Indian community has come a long way in engaging with the political process in this new chosen country of residence by participating in the electoral process, they may need to step-up further and participate in the consultation process in the law making.
Every time a government takes office in New Zealand, it establishes a legislative programme that will enable it to implement its policies.
Sometimes the Government consults with interested parties before a bill is introduced.
At this juncture the bill is referred to a Select Committee; the committee usually has six months to report to the House, unless the House specifies a different date.
Currently, Select Committee is engaging a consultation process with one of the most important changes for our communities – immigration policy.
National List MP Mr Bakshi emphasised on the significance of engaging constructively in the consultation process.
IWK: Mr Bakshi you made a point today that the community is seen making passionate voices after the law is made and not in the actual consultation process? Can you elaborate this for our readers?
Kanwaljit Bakshi: It is important to raise our voice when the law is being made, and Select Committee process gives you the opportunity to come and participate in the consultation process. It has been hard for me as I have been trying to raise awareness in the community and on my social media posts about the select committee process.
Sometimes community does put in their submission like in the Liquor law changes, and now the Maori law is being changed in how to submerge ashes in the rivers where Wellington Association is taking active participating.
This is a time when immigration policies are being reviewed, and the deadline for submitting a request is Sunday, May 21. I encourage your readers and viewers to participate in that process so that their valid concerns could be raised.
The recently proposed changes to the immigration policy have brought to fore an important question about the willingness and promptness of the Indian community in participating in the consultation process in the law making.
Although the Indian community has come a long way in engaging with the...
The recently proposed changes to the immigration policy have brought to fore an important question about the willingness and promptness of the Indian community in participating in the consultation process in the law making.
Although the Indian community has come a long way in engaging with the political process in this new chosen country of residence by participating in the electoral process, they may need to step-up further and participate in the consultation process in the law making.
Every time a government takes office in New Zealand, it establishes a legislative programme that will enable it to implement its policies.
Sometimes the Government consults with interested parties before a bill is introduced.
At this juncture the bill is referred to a Select Committee; the committee usually has six months to report to the House, unless the House specifies a different date.
Currently, Select Committee is engaging a consultation process with one of the most important changes for our communities – immigration policy.
National List MP Mr Bakshi emphasised on the significance of engaging constructively in the consultation process.
IWK: Mr Bakshi you made a point today that the community is seen making passionate voices after the law is made and not in the actual consultation process? Can you elaborate this for our readers?
Kanwaljit Bakshi: It is important to raise our voice when the law is being made, and Select Committee process gives you the opportunity to come and participate in the consultation process. It has been hard for me as I have been trying to raise awareness in the community and on my social media posts about the select committee process.
Sometimes community does put in their submission like in the Liquor law changes, and now the Maori law is being changed in how to submerge ashes in the rivers where Wellington Association is taking active participating.
This is a time when immigration policies are being reviewed, and the deadline for submitting a request is Sunday, May 21. I encourage your readers and viewers to participate in that process so that their valid concerns could be raised.
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