Politics of New Caledonia

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Politics of New Caledonia encompasses the institutions, parties, and debates that shape the governance and autonomy of this French overseas territory in the South Pacific, particularly around its status and relationship with France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political system
politics of an overseas territory
constitutionalStatus sui generis collectivity of France
country New Caledonia
decentralizationLevel high degree of autonomy in local matters
electoralSystem proportional representation
executiveBody Government of New Caledonia
formerStatus French overseas territory
governedBy Constitution of France
linked to: French Constitution

Nouméa Accord
Organic Law on New Caledonia (1999)
hasMultiPartySystem true
hasPoliticalMovement loyalist (anti-independence) movement
pro-independence movement
hasReferendum 2018 New Caledonian independence referendum
2020 New Caledonian independence referendum
2021 New Caledonian independence referendum
hasRepresentationIn French Economic, Social and Environmental Council
French National Assembly
French Senate
linked to: Senate of France
headOfState President of France
historicalAgreement Matignon Agreements (1988)
linked to: Matignon Accords

Nouméa Accord (1998)
linked to: Nouméa Accord
includesInstitution Customary Senate of New Caledonia
Economic, Social and Environmental Council of New Caledonia
judicialAuthority French judicial system
keyEthnicGroupInPolitics European settlers (Caldoches)
Kanak people
Wallisian and Futunan community
linked to: Wallisian people
legislativeBody Congress of New Caledonia
provincial assemblies of New Caledonia
locatedIn South Pacific Ocean
majorParty Caledonia Together
Future With Confidence (L'Avenir en Confiance)
Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS)
National Union for Independence (UNI)
The Rally (Le Rassemblement)
majorPoliticalIssue autonomy within the French Republic
distribution of powers between France and New Caledonia
implementation of the Nouméa Accord
independence from France
status of Kanak indigenous people
partOf politics of France
referendumTopic self-determination
representedBy High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia
reservedPowersOfFrance currency
defence
foreign affairs
justice
public order (in part)
sovereignState French Republic
voterEligibility restricted electoral roll for local institutions

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Congress of New Caledonia belongsToCategory Politics of New Caledonia
Iaai people politicalContext subject to New Caledonian autonomy arrangements within France
linked to: Politics of New Caledonia