National Union for Independence
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The National Union for Independence is a militant
socialist
pro-independence
alliance of political parties
in New Caledonia
. It is a component of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front
(FLNKS) along with the Caledonian Union
.
The Palika is by far the largest of the four parties.
in the North Province
. Since then, the term UNI refers to the broad coalition led by the Palika in various provincial elections since then.
In the 2009 provincial elections
, the party won 10 seats (of which 8 went to the Palika, the other two to the UC-R and RDO respectively) in the Congress of New Caledonia and around 6.87% of the vote. However, in the South Province
, the UNI ran on a common slate with the Caledonian Union
and won three of the four seats won by that list (the Palika won one, the UPM won one, and the RDO won one).
Militant
The word militant, which is both an adjective and a noun, usually is used to mean vigorously active, combative and aggressive, especially in support of a cause, as in 'militant reformers'. It comes from the 15th century Latin "militare" meaning "to serve as a soldier"...
socialist
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
pro-independence
Secession
Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. Threats of secession also can be a strategy for achieving more limited goals.-Secession theory:...
alliance of political parties
Political Parties
Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy is a book by sociologist Robert Michels, published in 1911 , and first introducing the concept of iron law of oligarchy...
in 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...
. It is a component of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front
Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front
The Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front is a militant socialist pro-independence alliance of political parties in New Caledonia. It was founded in 1984 at a congress of various political parties, mainly indigenous but also of disgruntled and progressive New Caledonians of European...
(FLNKS) along with the 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:...
.
Components
The term UNI has now been changed to include a broad coalition of:- Party of Kanak LiberationParty of Kanak LiberationThe Party of Kanak Liberation is a socialist pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. It is a component of the National Union for Independence, which in turn is one of the two components of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front ....
(Palika) - Melanesian Progressive UnionMelanesian Progressive UnionThe Melanesian Progressive Union is a militant socialist pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. It is a component of the National Union for Independence, which in turn is one of the two components of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front .-History:The UPM was founded in 1974 by...
(UPM) - Oceanian Democratic RallyOceanian Democratic RallyThe Oceanian Democratic Rally is a militant socialist pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. It is a component of the National Union for Independence, which in turn is one of the two components of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front .-History:The RDO was founded in 1994 by...
(RDO) - Renewed Caledonian UnionRenewed Caledonian UnionThe 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...
(UC-R) in the Loyalty IslandsLoyalty IslandsThe Loyalty Islands are an archipelago in the Pacific. They are part of the French territory of New Caledonia, whose mainland is away. They form the Loyalty Islands Province , one of the three provinces of New Caledonia...
The Palika is by far the largest of the four parties.
History
The term UNI was first applied in 1995 to refers to a dissident list from the FLNKS led by Paul NéaoutyinePaul Néaoutyine
Paul Néaoutyine is a New Caledonian politician. A Kanak of the Saint-Michel tribe, he has been president of the North Province of New Caledonia since 1999. He is a supporter of New Caledonian independence.-References:...
in the North Province
North Province, New Caledonia
The North Province is one of three administrative subdivisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the northern and northeastern portion of the New Caledonian mainland.The provincial government seat is at Koné....
. Since then, the term UNI refers to the broad coalition led by the Palika in various provincial elections since then.
In the 2009 provincial elections
New Caledonian legislative election, 2009
Parliamentary elections were held in New Caledonia on 10 May 2009. Voters in New Caledonia chose 76 candidates for the French territory's three provincial assemblies. Fifty-four of these 76 members were also to become members of the Congress of New Caledonia...
, the party won 10 seats (of which 8 went to the Palika, the other two to the UC-R and RDO respectively) in the Congress of New Caledonia and around 6.87% of the vote. However, in the South Province
South Province, New Caledonia
The South Province is one of three administrative subdivisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the southern and southwestern portion of the New Caledonian mainland. It is by far the most economically developed and most urbanized part of the archipelago and indeed in the entire Melanesian region...
, the UNI ran on a common slate with the 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:...
and won three of the four seats won by that list (the Palika won one, the UPM won one, and the RDO won one).