Declaration of President @EmmanuelMacron after the large victory of the "no" in the independence referendum in New Caledonia (96.49%):
"A period of transition is beginning. Freed from the binary alternative between "yes" and "no", it must lead us to build a common project."
"A period of transition is beginning. Freed from the binary alternative between "yes" and "no", it must lead us to build a common project."
https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1470003485227819023
"New Caledonians voted overwhelmingly against full sovereignty and independence in a context of high abstention. New Caledonia will therefore remain French."
"The Nouméa Accord is coming to its legal end. The promise of a "common destiny" it contained has never been so tangible and must continue to guide us."
"I welcome New Caledonia's response with respect and humility. We will need more time. We cannot ignore the fact that the electorate has remained deeply divided despite the passage of years."
"We will have to build a response to the institutional and legal questions in order to define a political organization. But the discussions to come cannot be limited to institutions. The bond that unites us is not only legal, it is a bond of solidarity and humanity."
"On many subjects the State and local institutions can and must work together". The French President notably mentioned the reduction of inequalities, education, food and energy autonomy, land issues, support to the nickel sector or the situation of women.
"Tonight, France is more beautiful because New Caledonia has decided to stay. It is up to all of us to write our history with ambition and respect. France is proud to be your homeland." [End]
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