Political Parties in New Caledonia
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This article lists political parties in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia
has a number of strong, well-developed political parties
because of the use of proportional representation
in the island's Congress.
The major issue dividing the parties is the question of independence. Parties supported by the French minority oppose independence, while the parties backed by the indigenous Kanaks support it.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
has a number of strong, well-developed political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
because of the use of proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
in the island's Congress.
The major issue dividing the parties is the question of independence. Parties supported by the French minority oppose independence, while the parties backed by the indigenous Kanaks support it.
Political parties
| Party | Party initials | Translation | Ideology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rassemblement pour une Calédonie dans la République | RPCR-UMP | Rally for Caledonia in the Republic Rally for Caledonia in the Republic The The Rally–UMP is a conservative political party in New Caledonia, strongly supportive of the French status of the region; it is affiliated with the French Union for a Popular Movement.-History:... |
conservative, anti-independence |
| Avénir ensemble | AE | The Future Together Future Together The Future Together is a center-right political party in New Caledonia supporting the maintenance of political and administrative ties with France.... |
liberal, anti-independence |
| Uion nationale pour l'Indépendance-Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste | UNI-FLNKS | National Union for Independence-Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front | socialist, pro-independence |
| Union Calédonienne | UC | Caledonian Union Caledonian Union The Caledonian Union is a pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. In the latest legislative elections of May 10, 2009, the party won around 11.65 % of the popular vote, and 9 out of 54 seats in the Territorial Congress.-History:... |
pro-independence |
| Front National | FN | National Front | extreme-right, anti-independence |
| Union des comités de la Coopération pour l'Indépendance | UCCI | Union of Pro-Independence Co-operation Committees Union of Pro-Independence Co-operation Committees The Federation of Pro-Independence Co-operation Committees is a political party in New Caledonia supporting the island's independence from France, although it is the most moderate of all nationalist parties .... |
pro-independence |
| Libération Kanak Socialiste | LKS | Kanak Socialist Liberation Kanak Socialist Liberation The Kanak Socialist Liberation is a Kanak pro-independence and socialist political party in New Caledonia, led by Nidoïsh Naisseline.The LKS was founded by a split in the Party of Kanak Liberation in 1981... |
pro-independence |
| Union Calédonienne Renouveau | UC-R | Renewed Caledonian Union Renewed Caledonian Union The Renewed Caledonian Union is a political party in New Caledonia formed by dissidents from the Caledonian Union. It is a member of the National Union for Independence coalition, which is in turn a member of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front .In the latest legislative election of... |
pro-independence |
| Labour Party Labour Party (New Caledonia) The Labour Party is a New Caledonian political party established on 18 November 2007. It is radically pro-independence and backed by the trade union Union of Kanak Workers and the Exploited... |
socialist pro-independence |
See also
- Politics of New CaledoniaPolitics of New CaledoniaNew Caledonia is an French overseas country with a system of government based on parliamentarism and representative democracy. The President of the Government is the head of government, and there is a multi-party system, with Executive power being exercised by the government. Legislative power is...
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