Le débat politique reste enfermé dans cette dimension ethnique, géographique et sociale : les territoires kanaks sont essentiellement indépendantistes et les non-kanaks majoritairement contre l’indépendance. « Il y a une incertitude sur la période de transition, ses implications. About 175,000 people were eligible to vote in Sunday's referendum New Caledonia, east of Australia, where indigenous Kanaks make up 39.1% of the population. The vote rejecting a breakaway from France after almost 170 years came in at 53.26 per cent, down from 56.7 per cent in a referendum … VideoRisking lives for Christmas trees, playThe refugees feeding a nation. New Caledonia has largely avoided the coronavirus … In 2018, the first plebiscite was held in the region, and 57 percent of the voters had opted to remain with France. Turnout - at 85.6% - was high. A third referendum can take place by 2022, if requested by a third of the local assembly. Politique Tout comprendre au référendum sur l'indépendance en Nouvelle-Calédonie, POLITIQUE Les habitants de la Nouvelle-Calédonie sont de nouveau appelés aux urnes pour décider si l’archipel restera français ou s’il accédera à l’indépendance, Publié le 02/10/20 à 08h05 At the last such referendum, in November 2018, the result was 56.67% against independence and 43.33% in favour, with most indigenous Kanaks voting in favour and most non-Kanaks against, including a majority of those descended from French settlers (Caldoches) and from migrants from the nearby … Read about our approach to external linking. Et le rapport de force entre les non-indépendantistes et les indépendantistes n’a pas beaucoup changé, aux alentours de 60-40 %. Read more » Le Premier ministre Jean Castex a, pour sa part, annoncé qu’il réunirait « les acteurs politiques calédoniens au lendemain » de la consultation. Recent inhabitants who are registered to vote in general elections were ineligible to vote in the referendum, as agreed in th « Le score était plus serré mais il était conforme aux résultats des élections provinciales, qui permettent de prendre le pouls de l’archipel, note Pierre-Christophe Pantz. Voters in the French territory of the South Pacific of New Caledonia are ready to vote in a referendum on whether to break with France and become an independent state.Sunday’s poll is the second time New Caledonia has held such a referendum. 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Voters in the French territory of the South Pacific of New Caledonia are ready to vote in a referendum on whether to break with France and become an independent state.Sunday’s poll is the second time New Caledonia has held such a referendum. New Caledonia has large deposits of nickel, a vital component in manufacturing electronics, and is seen by France as a strategic political and economic asset in the region. The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia has voted against independence from France in a referendum, full provisional results showed. 20 Minutes revient sur les enjeux autour de ce référendum avec Pierre-Christophe Pantz, docteur en géopolitique en Nouvelle-Calédonie et spécialiste en géographie électorale. It was the second time New Caledonia held such a referendum. Under this agreement, New Caledonia is allowed up to three referendums on independence. D’après Pierre-Christophe Pantz, chercheur à l’université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, l’impasse risque de perdurer, quel que soit le résultat dimanche. C’était une demande des indépendantistes pour éviter que tous les enjeux d’un débat historique ne reposent sur un seul et unique scrutin. « Ce serait la réponse juridique. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Another referendum can be held by 2022 if at least a third of the local legislature requests it. On 4 October, New Caledonia will hold a referendum on independence from France, the second in a series of three possible referendums agreed to in the Noumea Accord.. With voting day looming, a study of local demographics and past voting patterns offers an insight into the potential outcome of the upcoming ballot. Kanaks represent around 40% of the population, while Europeans, mostly born in the territory, make up about a third. New Caledonia referendum: call to reject 'colonising power' France. Il s'agit du deuxième des trois référendums prévus par cet accord signé en 1998, après celui de 2018 , et du troisième organisé sur l'indépendance de la Nouvelle-Calédonie , le premier remontant à 1987 . This was the second referendum conducted in New Caledonia. Trouvez les New Caledonia Referendum images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. Le référendum de 2020 sur l'indépendance de la Nouvelle-Calédonie est un référendum d'autodétermination organisé le 4 octobre 2020 dans le cadre de l'accord de Nouméa. Voters were given the choice of remaining part of France or becoming an independent country. On 4 October, New Caledonia will hold a referendum on independence from France, the second in a series of three possible referendums agreed to in the Noumea Accord.. With voting day looming, a study of local demographics and past voting patterns offers an insight into the potential outcome of the upcoming ballot. remportée par les partisans du maintien de la Nouvelle-Calédonie dans la France avec 56,7 % des suffrages. As per the votes counted till the latest reports had emerged, 52 percent of the voters have chosen to remain under France's dominion. … New Caledonia has taken strict measures to keep coronavirus out of the territory, and with case numbers low, the referendum took place without masks and other measures. The FBI is leading the investigation into the blast that left three injured on Christmas morning. Several agreements were signed including the 1998 Noumea Accord, which set out a roadmap for greater autonomy for the territory. appelés aux urnes pour décider de leur avenir. ». Et ce qui est inquiétant, c’est que, depuis trente ans, cette scission n’a pas évolué ». Geografia. Breakthrough as New Caledonia votes to protect coral reef. In case a majority of voters choose the status quo, a third referendum could be called within two years. Defying opinion polls which predicted a very heavy defeat for the independence camp, only 56.7 per cent of voters voted against independence, a majority of 18,535 votes. Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Voters in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia rejected a bid for independence from France Sunday in a second referendum on the issue. New Caledonia is situated in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 1200 km east of Australia. Voters in New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, will choose whether they want independence from France in a referendum that marks a milestone in a three-decade decolonization effort. Deux ans après le dernier référendum, une nouvelle consultation sur l’indépendance de la Nouvelle-Calédonie a lieu dimanche. In a similar vote two years ago, the margin was slightly wider, with 56.7% voting to stay French. Pour pouvoir voter, il faut d'ab… In the lead-up to this week’s independence referendum in New Caledonia, opinions remain polarised about the territory’s future political status, writes Nic Maclellan.. On 4 October 2020, New Caledonians will vote in a referendum on self-determination, to determine the political status of the French Pacific dependency. Mais contrairement au précédent scrutin, le climat politique est, cette fois, plus tendu. On 4 November 2018, New Caledonia held the first of three referendums on self-determination. The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia voted against independence from France in a referendum on Sunday, full provisional results showed. Two months out from New Caledonia’s second referendum on independence from France, positioning continues by both independence and loyalist groups, deepening polarisation, while President Emmanuel Macron has replaced the two ministers who have been working on the sensitive self-determination issues. La Nouvelle-Calédonie resterait une collectivité française et sa population conservera la nationalité et la citoyenneté françaises, ainsi que la citoyenneté européenne. Ce vote sera-t-il confirmé par le scrutin de dimanche ? The people of New Caledonia appear to have voted against independence in Sunday's historic referendum. New Caledonia will vote again on whether to remain within the French republic on 4 October 2020. Two years ago, nearly 57% of voters voted against independence. A third referendum can take place by 2022, if requested by a third of the local assembly. Two years ago, almost 57 percent of voters voted against independence. Une fois la victoire du non officialisée, les élections provinciales qui renouvellent le congrès de Nouvelle-Calédonie seront maintenues pour mai 2019. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Lors du premier vote, les partisans du maintien de la Nouvelle-Calédonie en la France avaient obtenu 56,7 % des suffrages. Announced in the evening of polling day, the result was 56.4% for maintaining the status quo and 43.6% in favour of independence. In less than a week a new nation could be born in the Pacific. A third referendum can be held within two years if a third of the local assembly votes in favour of it. ». French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the result as a "sign of confidence in the republic", adding he also felt "humility" in view of the results. Malgré la victoire du « non » en 2018, « la possibilité d’un deuxième, voire d’un troisième référendum, est inscrite dans l’accord, poursuit le chercheur. New Caledonia: “Our accession to sovereignty is inevitable.” Fiji @ 50: A view from the future “I am hopeful that we will increase our score”: New Caledonia's referendum; Who will welcome Bougainville? New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, rejected independence from France in a second referendum on Sunday. The people of New Caledonia appear to have voted against independence in Sunday's historic referendum. The islands became an overseas territory in 1946 following World War II, granting French citizenship to all New Caledonians. The poll on Sunday is the second time New Caledonia holds such a referendum. VideoThe refugees feeding a nation, playThe biggest selling single of all time. Under this agreement, New Caledonia is allowed up to three referendums on independence. A third referendum on independence from France looms in New Caledonia unless talks over the next six months satisfy the aspirations of the Kanak people for more self-rule. The archipelago became part of the French colonial empire in 1853, initially serving as a penal colony and then as a source of nickel for the metropole. It is one of the UN's 17 "non-self governing territories" - where the process of decolonisation has not been completed. It enjoys a large degree of autonomy but depends heavily on France for matters like defence and education and still receives large subsidies from Paris. Les habitants de cette collectivité française de l’océan Pacifique Sud sont de nouveau Voting started Sunday in the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia in an independence referendum, with voters expected to reject breaking away … Une précédente consultation a déjà eu lieu le 4 novembre 2018 : elle avait été New Caledonia readies for 2020 referendum Photo: supplied. que l’archipel reste français ou accède à l’indépendance. A third referendum on independence from France looms in New Caledonia unless talks over the next six months satisfy the aspirations of the Kanak people for more self-rule. Under this agreement, New Caledonia is allowed up to three referendums on independence. 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New Caledonia France Referendum FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005 file photo, locals on the beach in Noumea, New Caledonia, play the traditional ball game "petanque". A volunteer counts ballots in a voting station of Noumea, New Caledonia, October 4, 2020. Polls have closed in the remote Pacific territory of New Caledonia, where people waited in lonq queues to cast their ballot in a second referendum on independence from France. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. *Cette consultation, initialement prévue 6 septembre 2020, est reportée au 4 octobre à cause de la pandémie du Covid-19. The referendum was part of a series of votes agreed two decades ago, following bouts of violence in the 1980s over the issue of independence between the islands' indigenous Kanak people and descendants of European settlers. The 1987 New Caledonia independence referendum, the first referendum on independence, was held the following year on 13 September 1987, but independence was rejected by a large majority, with 842 people (1.7%) voting for independence and 48,611 people (98.3%) voting to remain a part of France. Le dernier référendum a été marqué par une forte percée des indépendantistes, représentés politiquement par le Front de libération nationale kanak et socialiste (FLNKS), plus hauts que ce que prévoyaient les sondages. È situata a circa 1.500 km a est della costa australiana, a sud di Vanuatu, a ovest delle Figi e a nord della Nuova Zelanda, nella zona sud-occidentale dell'Oceano Pacifico. A l’instar du Brexit, il resterait beaucoup de choses à négocier : la double nationalité, les transferts de compétences, l’argent de l’Etat français… Quel que soit le résultat dimanche, le référendum n’apportera pas de solution, on restera dans une impasse. 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