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Five pro-independence politicians have resigned from the 11-member government, all members of the pro-independence National Liberation Front of Kanak and Socialist (FLNKS).
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Negotiations between New Caledonian independence factions and opponents may resume in September.
and French Information Network There are reports that France’s provincial elections, originally scheduled for mid-December, may be postponed.
Four New Caledonian lawmakers met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday to call for an urgent resumption of political dialogue.
Photos of them posing with Macron outside the Elysee Palace appeared to show solidarity among the French people, who have been roiled by violent unrest for more than two months.
The meeting was attended by two pro-independence MPs, Robert Xowie and Emmanuel Tjibaou, the latter being the first pro-independence New Caledonian Kanak political candidate to win a seat since 1986.
Anti-independence councillors Nicholas Metzdorf and Georges Naturel were also present.
Tjibaou also asked the state to clarify its position on the proposed electoral reform bill, the implementation of which was suspended by Macron last month due to the dissolution of the French National Assembly and the subsequent early elections.
Jovi said the crisis in New Caledonia must be a national priority.
Tjibau expressed his view that “despite the elections, dissolution of Parliament, hosting of the Olympics and formation of the government, everything that happens in the region must be a national priority.”
“We need to break the institutional deadlock, the impasse created by the crisis, which affects everyone, whether we are for or against independence.”
Loyalist MP Nicolas Metzdorf said it was important for MPs to attend the meeting together.
“We wanted to show the president how urgent the situation was and to emphasize that the daily routine there was far from adequate.”
Metzdorf added that Macron wants to extend the provincial elections.
“We need to give the region time … time to resume negotiations and restore calm.”
Fellow loyalist Georges Naturel said they offered a model for resuming dialogue in Noumea.
“We must do the same with the collective government of New Caledonia because our fellow citizens have real expectations of us,” he said.
“The priority is to restore order. Freedom of movement is needed. The president has assured us that he will take steps to achieve this.”
He said Macron would set up a team in the coming weeks to oversee economic issues.
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