The separatists, who have so far not obtained the postponement of the new self-determination referendum organized at their request on December 12, invite to boycott it, citing the health situation, while the loyalists demand its maintenance and call for go to the polls.
However, the government is now reserving its response, and must make a decision in the days to come.
The situation is therefore uncertain and quite tense.
On December 12, for the third and last time since the Nouméa Accord (1998), New Caledonia will decide whether or not it wishes to “gain full sovereignty” and “become independent” (
Three referendums on the independence of New Caledonia have already taken place, the first in 1987, then, in application of the Matignon - 1988 agreements - modified by the Nouméa - 1998 agreement - two referendums were called in 2018 and 2020, all won by the loyalists, but a final referendum, the possibility of which was foreseen by
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