AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElections & Self-Determination: New Caledonia has begun long-delayed provincial elections, with heavy security and about 2,500 police deployed as voters head to the polls to shape the balance of power ahead of renewed talks with France. Local Democracy: Campaigning closes Friday midnight, with the vote set to renew provincial assemblies and then feed into the territorial Congress and the collegial government. Political Stakes: Parties make their final pitch as independence remains the defining issue, after years of deadlock and postponements since 2019. Northern Province Watch: In the North, veteran leader Paul Neaoutyine’s long run faces a challenge, with the province’s mix of Kanak communities, Caldoche heritage, and nickel-linked livelihoods in focus. Culture & Community: National Indigenous Peoples Day returns Sunday (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, pairing reconciliation-focused cultural activities with a mini powwow and a Fathers Day show ’n’ shine, plus shuttle help to ease congestion. UN Pressure: Pacific church leaders tell UN decolonisation talks that elections can’t replace a credible pathway to Kanaky self-determination.
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