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  • French deal on New Caledonia ‘state’ hits early criticism

    An accord between France and New Caledonia, creating a state within a state and hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as “historic”, hit immediate fierce criticism in the Pacific territory on Sunday.

    Joel Kasarerhou, president of civil society group Construire Autrement (Build Differently), called the agreement “stillborn”, describing it as a “poor” replica of previous agreements and “lacking ambition and vision”.

    Kasarerhou said the youth at the heart of the May 2024 uprising had been “forgotten or barely mentioned”. He feared another “May 13” – the date the 2024 riots began.

    Several pro-independence figures said the accord was signed without a clear mandate from their base.

    Several social media posts by pro-independence activists condemned their representatives’ signing of the deal.

    Brenda Wanabo-Ipeze, a leader of the pro-independence group CCAT, currently incarcerated in France, said: “This text was signed without us. It does not bind us.”

    Melanie Atapo, president of the pro-independence USTKE union, which represents Kanak people, told AFP she was “surprised” by the agreement and that the signatories should “come back to share with the bases before signing”.

    Another pro-independence leader with links to the pro-independence FLNKS party, speaking on condition of anonymity, called it a “betrayal”, saying pro-independence negotiators have “given in on essential points” without militant approval.

    (With newswires)