A year ago, on December 12, 2021, the self-determination referendum in New Caledonia gave, for the third and last time, a majority to loyalists (96.50% of voters).
The election had been boycotted by the independentists: knowing that they would be beaten at the ballot box (despite an electoral franchise designed to benefit them, 20% of voters being deprived of the right to vote because they were too "European"), they obviously preferred to question the legitimacy of the ballot.
But the result is certain: the process of "decolonization" provided for by the Nouméa agreement (1998) ended with the definitive choice to remain in France.
What was supposed to happen next?
The agreement had provided for nothing, or almost:
“The political partners will meet to examine the situation thus created.”
Through the voice of the Ministry of Overseas, the government announced in July 2021 a fourth referendum before mid-2023, bearing in case of yes on the constitution of the new State and, therefore…
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