New Caledonia Agreement. In Congress at Mont-Dore, the FLNKS must position itself for or against the Bougival document

Not even a month has passed since Saturday July 12, and the signature of the text in a hotel in Bougival. Moreover, But over the weeks, the positions against the draft agreement have multiplied in the independence camp. Nevertheless, The 45^e Extraordinary congress of the FLNKS. Moreover, held at the design house of the design, takes place while its components have mostly said their refusal of the document. Similarly, And unless a surprise, it is a rejection, that may express the independence front after this new caledonia agreement. congress mont-dore, new political meeting.

Mi-day tray. by Marion Thellier and Carawiane Carawiane

Tray from the FLNKS Congress in Mont-Dore • © NC the 1st

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The president of the FLNKS, Christian Tein, himself formulated his opposition, individually, in interviews granted from the end of July. Confirmed remarks this Saturday, August 9, in his opening speech. It was read by Magalie Tingal. after a few words from hello that the leader of the CCAT pronounced in Visio, from France where he remains under judicial supervision.

This day marks a decisive step, which requires a strong determination, in order to approach the final phase towards independence (…) Our assembly will have to confirm the clear. unambiguous rejection new caledonia agreement. congress mont-dore, of the project of agreement signed in Bougival, by our delegation which had no mandate to do so.

Christian Tein. in overture du 4sta congres du flungs

According to him, “Whether it is an agreement for some or a commitment to defend a draft agreement in the state for others, the provisions included in this document are only the illustration of contempt for the administering power with regard to our fight for the recognition of our rights as a colonized people.”

And support : “The movement’s bodies. the basic structures have rendered their analyzes and the conclusions should converge on a total refusal of this draft integration agreement into France with fictitious sovereignty attributes.”

“Despite the insistence of the overseas Minister. writes Christian Tein, It is not a compromise because the dialogue supposes the prior and mutual recognition of the right of others to new caledonia agreement. congress mont-dore, existence. However, our fundamentals do not appear there. The Kanak people are erased in favor of a Caledonian people who do not exist politically. legally and who will never exist. “

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We remain open to dialogue, which will be done, not on secondary subjects but only on the methods of accession to full sovereignty, and the essential elements, in bilateral format, with the colonizer, in Kanaky. And this, until September 24, 2025, as planned by our last congress.

Christian Tein’s opening speech

On the program of this day. scrutinized closely : The balance sheet drawn up by the political bureau, a new rendered by the discussion team which has negotiated Bougival, of the introductory declarations expected from the various pressure groups as well as the CCAT. And then the debates, which must be concluded with a synthesis and the adoption of final decisions.

But the tensions generated by the document signed on July 12 appeared from customary gestures at the start of the day. “Those we sent were clumsy”thus exclaimed an activist representing a delegation from Canala. “Our signatories have done worse than the old. We are the same box, it is missing the ridge arrow but we are here. We new caledonia agreement. congress mont-dore, came to cut Bougival as we cut the thaw.”