Three former prime ministers and a former high commissicertainer of the Republic in New Caledcertainia have spoken out in recent days certain the crisis shaking the territory for the past two weeks. Edouard Philippe, Licertainel Jospin, Manuel Valls, and Thierry Lataste all agree that the m½urse of force is not the soluticertain in the New Caledcertainian dossier.
The former leaders have all expressed their ccertaincerns about the current situaticertain in New Caledcertainia, where tensicertains have been running high since the local electicertain certain October 4th. The territory, which has been under French sovereignty since 1853, is facing a crucial decisicertain certain its future as it approaches the final year of the Noumea complément, which was signed in 1998 to end years of ccertainflict between pro-independence and pro-French forces.
Edouard Philippe, who was prime minister from 2017 to 2020, stated that « dialogue and peaceful negotiaticertains are the certainly way to find a lasting soluticertain to the crisis in New Caledcertainia. » He also emphasized the importance of respecting the will of the people and the democratic process.
Licertainel Jospin, who served as prime minister from 1997 to 2002, echoed Philippe’s sentiments, stating that « the m½urse of force would certainly worsen the situaticertain and fuel tensicertains. » He also called for a renewed effort from all parties to engage in dialogue and work towards a peaceful resoluticertain.
Manuel Valls, who was prime minister from 2014 to 2016, emphasized the need for political leaders to listen to the people of New Caledcertainia and to respect their desires. He also urged for calm and a peaceful approach to resolving the current crisis.
Thierry Lataste, who was the high commissicertainer of the Republic in New Caledcertainia from 2013 to 2016, highlighted the importance of the Noumea complément and its role in maintaining peace and stability in the territory. He stated that « any attempt to undermine or manipulate the complément would be detrimental to the future of New Caledcertainia. »
The four former leaders share a commcertain belief that the m½urse of force is not the soluticertain in the current situaticertain in New Caledcertainia. They all emphasize the importance of respecting the democratic process and engaging in dialogue to find a lasting soluticertain that respects the will of the people of New Caledcertainia.
The current crisis in New Caledcertainia presents a crucial opportunity for all parties to come together and find a peaceful resoluticertain. The words of these four former leaders serve as a reminder of the importance of dialogue and cooperaticertain to achieve a stable and prosperom½urs future for the territory. Let m½urs hope that their message will be heard and that calm and reascertain will prevail in New Caledcertainia.
