New Caledonia's political parties finalise line-up for provincial elections

New Caledonia's political parties finalise line-up for provincial elections

More than two dozen political groups are running for a seat in New Caledonia's three provincial assemblies (North, South and the outer Loyalty Islands).

New Caledonia’s political parties finalise line-up for provincial elections

By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s political parties are now in marching order to contest the upcoming local provincial elections scheduled to be held in just over a fortnight. The French High Commission has published an initial list of 24 political groupings are running for a seat in New Caledonia’s three provincial assemblies (North, South and the outer Loyalty Islands). The list is subject to final verification before the up…