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In New Caledonia, the hardline anti-independence advocates have experienced a significant setback

Negotiations on the archipelago's future, initiated by Manuel Valls, hit a potential roadblock. Loyalists are contemplating the refusal to endorse the state's proposed agreement, citing a lack of compromise for the independantists and a prevailing distrust towards the government.

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In New Caledonia, the hardline anti-independence advocates have experienced a significant setback

Feeling unyielding towards the thought of provincial elections in New Caledonia? It's becoming a hot topic amongst the die-hard anti-independence factions, like Les Loyalistes – a coalition of the most hardcore pro-France groups. Their head honcho, Sonia Backès, helms the South Province in New Caledonia. Recently, they got together in Nouméa on the 23rd of April for a meeting that supposedly attracted around 600 people. In their fiery speeches, they left little room for maneuver for France's Overseas Territories Minister, Manuel Valls, who's planning a return to the archipelago starting the week of April 28th, hoping to hammer out an agreement[1].

"The government's putting a project on the table", Manuel Valls confirmed on Friday, April 18th on Overseas La 1ère's "C'est pas si loin" show[1]. "We won't get tricked into a shoddy agreement", countered Christopher Gyges, a New Caledonian government MP on the Loyalist list[1]. MP Nicolas Metzdorf (Renaissance) draws a parallel between Armenia, where he recently visited, and New Caledonia. "There's a peace agreement being signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but it's not a peace treaty – it's a surrender pact. In essence, they're getting robbed in the name of peace, and you know what Azerbaijan's up to? They're jacking up the tension."

Understanding the Radical Anti-Independence Front

In New Caledonia, "radical anti-independence movements" refers to pro-France parties that are dead set against independence and ardently advocate for maintaining New Caledonia as a French territory[2][3]. The key players in this scene are the pro-France parties, Rassemblement-LR and Les Loyalistes, who vehemently oppose any notion of independence or association[2][3].

  • They unequivocally reject any agreements leading to independence, favoring a focus on political compromises within the French Republic[2][3].
  • While specific views on upcoming provincial elections aren't detailed in recent reports, these parties' main goal is to safeguard New Caledonia's connection with France, orchestrating political moves to ensure agreement with this objective[2][3].

Possible Agreements with the French Government

  • Rassemblement-LR and Les Loyalistes favor agreements that fit seamlessly within the French Republic’s framework. They advocate for "internal federalism," which proposes significant modifications in provincial management, but has been criticized as a disguised form of institutionalized apartheid[2][3].
  • Minister Manuel Valls has been actively involved in negotiations, stressing France's dedication to finding a mutually agreeable solution while safeguarding its strategic interests and steering clear of external interference[2][3].

In a nutshell, the hardline anti-independence movements in New Caledonia, led by parties like Rassemblement-LR and Les Loyalistes, are adamant about maintaining New Caledonia's links with France. Their primary focus is on achieving consensus within the French Republic's framework and enacting home-grown reforms to uphold this ambition.

  • The hardline anti-independence movements in New Caledonia, led by Rassemblement-LR and Les Loyalistes, have unequivocally rejected any agreements leading to independence.
  • These pro-France parties, such as Les Loyalistes, are focused on safeguarding New Caledonia's connection with France, and their main goal involves political maneuvers to ensure agreement in line with this objective.
  • Manuel Valls, France's Overseas Territories Minister, is planning a return to the archipelago starting the week of April 28th, hoping to hammer out an agreement that fits within the French Republic’s framework.
  • Specific views on upcoming provincial elections for these parties aren't detailed in recent reports, but their primary focus remains safeguarding New Caledonia's connection with France.
  • The general news on Friday, April 18th, confirmed that the government is putting a project on the table, following a meeting of Les Loyalistes in Nouméa on the 23rd of April that attracted around 600 people.
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