Melanesian Progressive Union Explained

Melanesian Progressive Union
Native Name:Union progressiste mélanésienne
Leader:Victor Tutugoro
Ideology:Separatism[1]
Social democracy
French:None, close to the Socialist Party
Colours:Red
Headquarters:rue Paul Doumer - Centre-ville
98805 Nouméa

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: fr . Laurent de . Boissieu . Laurent de Boissieu . Union Progressiste en Mélanésie (UPM) . France Politique . 6 September 2017 .