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| Melanesian Progressive Union Union progressiste mélanésienne | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Victor Tutugoro |
| Founded | 1974 (1974) |
| Headquarters | rue Paul Doumer - Centre-ville 98805 Nouméa |
| Ideology | Separatism Social democracy |
| National affiliation | None, close to the Socialist Party |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in the Congress | 1 / 54 |
| Seats in the South Province | 0 / 40 |
| Seats in the North Province | 2 / 22 |
| Seats in the Loyalty Islands Province | 0 / 14 |
The Melanesian Progressive Union (French: Union progressiste mélanésienne, UPM) is a militant socialist pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. It is a component of the National Union for Independence, which in turn is one of the two components of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS).
History
The UPM was founded in 1974 by Melanesian supporters of the Caledonian Union who were opposed to the leader of the party, the white Maurice Lenormand. At first a Trotskyist political party close to the LCR in France, the party has since moderated to become a social democratic party.
References
- Boissieu, Laurent de (6 September 2017). "Union Progressiste en Mélanésie (UPM)". France Politique (in French).
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