The pro-independence coalition Kanak and Socialist National Liberation (FLNKS) has formally withdrawn its signatures from the so-called “Accord de Bougival”, accusing the French state of misrepresentation and “brute force” tactics in New Caledonia’s decolonisation process.
According to information obtained by AnewZ, this withdrawal marks the coalition’s strongest rejection yet of the French government’s handling of the process.
In a letter sent to Prime Minister Gabriel Attal - with copies to President Emmanuel Macron and the heads of the French Parliament - the FLNKS leadership said their signatures, placed on 12 July 2025, were never meant to endorse a final agreement but only a draft project to be reviewed internally.
The movement condemned what it called the French government’s “instrumentalization” of the draft, notably its presentation as an “historic agreement” and publication in the Journal officiel de la République française.
At its 45th Congress, the FLNKS unanimously rejected the Bougival project, mandating its Political Bureau to pursue “all necessary steps, including legal action,” against the “abusive use” of its signatures.
The letter reaffirms that only dialogue grounded in the Nouméa Accord and international principles of decolonisation can provide a legitimate way forward for New Caledonia.
“The French state’s passage en force undermines the sovereignty of our institutions,” the FLNKS leaders wrote, urging Paris to formally acknowledge the withdrawal.
The declaration was signed by leading FLNKS figures, including Emmanuel Tjibaou, Rock Wamytan, Aloisio Sako, Mickael Forrest, and Omayra Naisseline.
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering using tariffs to pressure countries that oppose U.S. plans related to Greenland, arguing the A...
Tens of thousands of users were left unable to access Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday, with outages reported across multiple countries...
Uzbekistan plans to establish production facilities in Qatar as part of a strategy to expand exports and strengthen its presence in Gulf markets....
The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from several major European capitals suggesting a renewed openness to dialogue with Moscow, calling the shift ...
Georgia’s ruling party has launched a formal legal challenge against the BBC, accusing the British public broadcaster of spreading false, defamatory...
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering using tariffs to pressure countries that oppose U.S. plans related to Greenland, arguing the Arctic island is vital for national security.
Tens of thousands of users were left unable to access Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday, with outages reported across multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from several major European capitals suggesting a renewed openness to dialogue with Moscow, calling the shift a “positive evolution” in Europe’s stance towards Russia.
Georgia’s ruling party has launched a formal legal challenge against the BBC, accusing the British public broadcaster of spreading false, defamatory, and politically charged allegations.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
Saudi Arabia has informed Iran that it will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for any military action against Tehran, according to two sources close to the kingdom’s government cited by AFP.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Wednesday that Denmark was unable to change the U.S. position on Greenland after talks with American officials in Washington.
A crane collapse at a construction site near Bangkok has killed two people and injured five others on Thursday, Thai police said, a day after a separate crane accident derailed a train in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens.
The United Kingdom and the United States are withdrawing military personnel from bases in the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise, following Tehran’s warning to regional allies that it would target U.S. bases if Washington takes military action.
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering using tariffs to pressure countries that oppose U.S. plans related to Greenland, arguing the Arctic island is vital for national security.
Tens of thousands of users were left unable to access Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday, with outages reported across multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from several major European capitals suggesting a renewed openness to dialogue with Moscow, calling the shift a “positive evolution” in Europe’s stance towards Russia.
Protests that erupted across Iran in recent weeks have largely subsided following a sweeping security crackdown that residents and human rights groups say killed thousands of people.
Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said on Friday that the country will hold a snap election after political parties failed to form a government following the resignation of the previous administration amid widespread protests.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment