8 Jul 2024

Kanak person wins one of two seats in French National Assembly

From Morning Report, 8:45 am on 8 July 2024

For the first time in 38 years, France will have a Kanak person - an indigenous New Caledonian -- representing the French territory in Parliament in Paris. Pro-independence Emmanuel Tjibaou jee-bow has claimed victory in one of the two New Caledonian constituencies in the French National Assembly. The other seat has gone to pro-France, or Loyalists', Nicolas Metzdorf. Long-time New Caledonia watcher and a correspondent for Islands Business magazine Nic Maclellan spoke to Corin Dann.