A week after the messy mood about two asylum laws in the Lower House, there is still much uncertainty about how it continues. The eyes are mainly focused on a decisive advice from the Council of State.
Normally, after the green light in the Lower House, laws go to the Senate, which gives a blow. Whether the law stops if she finds it bad.
But now a law has been sent to the Senate that “is actually still in the Lower House,” noted Senator Gaby Perin-Gopie (Volt). A “very unusual” course of events, she added.
Because although the House of Representatives agrees with those two asylum laws, there is still disagreement about a piece in one of those laws (the asylum measures). NSC and SGP helped the law to a majority, but on the condition that there is clarification about the amendment of the PVV.
‘What is stated in the law is stated in the law’
With that amendment, illegality and probably also help to illegal immigrants. The proposal was hired quite unexpectedly last week, because several opposition members were not at the mood because of Keti Koti.
The question now is whether it will soon be punishable, for example, to hand out a bowl of soup to someone without a residence permit. There the highest advisory body of the cabinet, the Council of State, will be considered in the coming period.
That is an unusual course of events. Normally such advice is requested before a room agrees with a law. But there is already a signature under the Asylum Measures Act. And therefore also under that disputed amendment.
And what is stated in the law is simply in the law, said outgoing minister David van Weel of Justice and Asylum.
Multiple options on the table
That does not mean that nothing is possible at all. The rooms can still adjust a bit to ensure that giving that bowl soup is not punishable.
The law can be supplemented in the short term, but a whole political process precedes that. It is also an option to have the Public Prosecution Service drawn up a so -called opportunity framework that states in which cases will be prosecuted.
In the longer term, it is an option to withdraw the entire asylum measurement measures law. But that also requires a very political and long -term process. The question of how the law will turn out must therefore be answered. But that does not mean that the plan causes a lot of unrest in society.
For example, doctors, pastors and lawyers raised the alarm in advertisements in newspapers. The Council of Churches called the criminalization of illegality “a slap in the face of mercy and charity”. Among other things, the police point out that the plan cannot be maintained. You can read more about this in the article below.
The question remains whether the law – whether it will be adjusted or not – will come through the Senate. Because the parties that voted for the new asylum plans in the Lower House are short of three seats in the Senate for a majority.
Help from Eenpitters OpNL, Kemperman fraction and 50PLUS would be exactly enough. But those parties have not yet let us know what they are going to vote.
In addition, the SGP, which voted in the Lower House before, said last week in the Senate to be against illegality indeed becomes punishable on such a large scale. The party is good for three seats in the Senate, which would make the puzzle that must be laid for a majority even more complicated.
In the meantime, time is starting to penetrate. The former coalition parties PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB wanted to discuss the laws before the summer recess in the Lower House. We succeeded, but due to the lack of clarity around the amendment, the question is how quickly the laws can really be completed after the summer.
Immediately after recess, the Senate decides when the laws are treated. But it is still unclear whether the advice of the Council of State is already there and whether the House of Representatives will first debate as a result of that advice.
At the same time, the former coalition parties and the outgoing cabinet are very important to complete the law process before the October elections. Because then they can say that they are responsible for what they have been labeled as “the strictest asylum policy ever”, despite the messy path they have taken to make that come about.
A week after the messy vote on two asylum laws in the house of representatives, there is still much uncertainty about how things will process. Eyes Are Mainly Focused On A Decisive Opinion from the Council of State.
Normally, After Receiving the Green Light in the House of Representatives, Laws Go to the Senate, which Either Approves Them or Blocks Them IF IT It find them to be Poor.
But now, a law has leg to the senate that is “actual still in the house of representatives,” senator gaby perin-gopie (volt) nut. A “Very Unusual” State of Affairs, She Added.
Because Althegh the House of Representatives has Agreed to Those Two Asylum Laws, There is Still Disagreement about a Part in One of Those Laws (The Emergency Asylum Measures Law). NSC and SGP Helped the Law to a Majority, but on the condition that Clarification is provid on the PVV’s amendment.
‘What is in the law, is in the law’
That amendment would make illegality and probably also helping illegal immigrants Punishable. The Proposal was adopted QUITE expected Last Week because Several opposition Members were not present at the Vote Due to Keti Koti.
The Question Now is Whether It Will Soon also be Punishable To, For Example, Hand Out A Bowl Of Soup To Someone Without A Residence Permit. The Highest Advisory Body of the Cabinet, The Council of State, Will Be Considering This In The Near Future.
That is an unusual state of affairs. Normally, Such Advice is requested before a chamber agrees to a law. But the emergency asylum measures law already has a signature. And Therefore also Under That Disputed Amendment.
And what is in the law is simply in the law, as outgoing minister David van Weel of Justice and Asylum Has Already Said.
Several Options on the Table
That does not mean that nothing more is Possible at all. The Chambers Can Still Make Some Adjustments to Ensure That Giving That Bowl Of Soup Does Not Become Punishable.
In The Short Term, The Law Can Be Supplemented, But this will again be preceded by a whole political process. IT is also an option for the public prosecution service to draw up a so-called opportunity framework stating in which Cases Prosecution will Take Place.
In The Longer Term, it is an option to withdraw the entire emergency asylum measures law. But that also requests a very political and leghy process. The Question of How the Law Will Turn Out Still Needs to Be Answered. But that does not alter the fact that the plan is already causing a lot of unrest in society.
For Example, Doctors, Ministers and Lawyers Raised the Alarm in Advertisements in Newspapers, Among Other Things. The Council of Churches Called the Criminalization of Illegality “A Lap in the Face of Mercy and Charity”. The Police Point Out, Among Other Things, That the Plan Cannot Be Enforced. You can read more this in the article below.
It also remains to be seen Whether the Law – Whether It is Adjusted Further Or Not – Will Pass the Senate. Because the parties that voted for the new asylum plans in the house of representatives are still three seats short of a majority in the senate.
Help from One-Man Businesses OpNL, fraction-Kemperman and 50Plus would be just enough. But Those Parties have not yet indicated how they will vote.
On top of that, the sgp, which voted in favor in the house of representatives, Said last week that would still be against in the senate if helping illegality is Indeed Punishable on Such a Large Scale. The party is good for three seats in the senate, which would make the puzzle that needs to be solved for a majority even more complicated.
Meanwhile, time is running out. The Former Coalition Parties PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB Wanted to discuss the Laws in the House of Representatives Before the Summer Recess. That has leg achieved, but due to the uncertainty surrounding the amendment, it is still questionable how quickly the laws can really be finalized after the summer.
The Senate Will Decide Immediately After The Recess When The Laws Will Be Deals with. But it is, for example, Still Unclear WHETER THE OPINION OF THE COUNCIL OF State is Already Avarable and Whether the House of Representatives Will First Debate Again in Response To That Opinion.
At the same time, the former coalition parties and the outgoing cabinet are very keen to complete the legislative process before the elections in October. Because they can say that they are responsible for what they have described as “the strictest asylum policy ever”, despite the messy pathy have tasks to bring this about.