New Caledonia Referendum - Too Easy A Victory for Opponents of Independence
New Caledonia Referendum - Too Easy A Victory for Opponents of Independence

Author(s): Łukasz Maślanka
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Electoral systems, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: New Caledonia; France; independence; referendum;
Summary/Abstract: The third and final referendum on the independence of New Caledonia from France, held on 12 December, resulted in an overwhelming victory for its opponents (96.49%). It stemmed from a boycott of the vote by the supporters of independence. While the French authorities consider the referendum result binding and call for dialogue on the future status of New Caledonia, separatist leaders intend to use the successful boycott to question the legitimacy of the last vote.

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