An anti-independence ex-minister of the French government implicitly calls for refusing the common destiny of the New Caledonian people and for the secession of part of the country
Will Nouméa Be The “Mayotte” of Kanaky New Caledonia?
The legislative elections in Kanaky New Caledonia were historic. In the second round on July 7, the FLNKS candidates won the majority of votes and one in two MP while anyone living in the country could vote provided they had French nationality and were registered on an electoral list of one of the municipalities of the country. Kanaks are therefore a minority among registered voters. Despite this, the outgoing anti-independence deputy Metzdorf was narrowly elected in the anti-independence (…)