How France’s political dramas threaten more instability in violence-wracked New Caledonia
- Written by Denise Fisher, Visiting Fellow, ANU Centre for European Studies and Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
The unprecedented political crisis in France is increasingly being felt thousands of kilometres away in the South Pacific.
On October 16, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence motions – one by just 18 votes. He is expected to face further challenges in the coming months as he seeks to pass the 2026 budget.
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