New Caledonia Constitutional Reform Threatened
Laurent Chatenay says the French government is hurting the Nouméa agreement. The government wants to change the constitution. This is causing problems in New Caledonia.
The constitutional reform for New Caledonia will be discussed in the National Assembly on April 1st. President Macron wants to make this change. However, many people in New Caledonia do not agree with the plan. The plan includes adding provincial elections to the electoral roll. This angered independence groups. There was unrest in New Caledonia two years ago that caused damage and deaths.
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Highlights
Reform Faces Assembly Challenges
The New Caledonia constitutional reform is being examined in the National Assembly.
Macron's Priority is Controversial
President Macron’s reform is controversial in New Caledonia.
Electoral Roll Expansion Sparks Concern
The reform includes opening the electoral roll to provincial elections.
Unrest Led to Damage and Loss
Widespread unrest two years before caused damage and loss of life.
Compromise Legitimacy at Risk
Laurent Chatenay says the agreement’s legitimacy is threatened by the reform.