B-001: Constitutional Amendment to Secure the Law of the Graces

[Alfonso Velez]

Madam Speaker,

I rise in strong support of this bill today. The Government is proud to introduce this bill to codify into law what is codified in the hearts of the vast majority of the citizens of this Republic: the Law of the Graces. The Law of the Graces has provided grace to our great Republic, filling our nation with hard-working, well-qualified individuals eager to help build up our Republic. It is an essential cornerstone upon which our Republic is built on. Certain extreme elements in this Parliament seek to undermine this important principle. This Government will step up to the plate to protect this important liberty--the liberty to say "Yes, I want to become an Aldurian" and come to this Republic to strengthen it with diversity and skill.

This bill is carefully crafted in such a way that we still maintain the right to reject entry to people who represent a danger to the Republic, while also having the important check of judicial review so that, God forbid a far-right Government ever came to power, this provision could not be misused to bar people from our Republic for no reason.

I urge all of my colleagues to support this important Constitutional amendment to ensure that the Grace that has sustained and strengthened our Republic endures, even as Governments change.