Jean-Luc Mélenchon On Sunday, he outlined his vision for the institutional future of France's overseas and island territories during his first major campaign rally for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to several thousand supporters gathered in Saint-Denis, the leader of La France insoumise affirmed that New Caledonia would achieve independence under his presidency, while also promising Corsica greater autonomy.
The left-wing candidate defended the principle of the right of peoples to self-determination, arguing that the populations concerned must be able to freely decide their institutional future. According to him, the territories far from mainland France, whether New Caledonia, Corsica, French Guiana, or the French West Indies, are waiting for clear answers from the candidates for the highest office.
New Caledonia at the heart of the proposals
Regarding New Caledonia, Jean-Luc Mélenchon stated that the archipelago should move towards independence. He also asserted that, if elected, his government would systematically prioritize political dialogue over the use of force to resolve institutional crises in the Pacific territory.
This declaration comes in a context still marked by the tensions of recent years surrounding the status of the archipelago. Debates on the institutional future of New Caledonia remain particularly sensitive, with several opposing views between remaining within the French Republic and achieving sovereignty.
An opening towards territorial autonomy
The leader of La France Insoumise also expressed his support for greater autonomy for Corsica. He believes that the demands voiced for several years by Corsican elected officials deserve an appropriate political response and promised to support the island in this institutional evolution.
Beyond these two territories, Jean-Luc Mélenchon indicated that he did not want to set "any taboos" on the issue of autonomy. He affirmed that any change should nevertheless be based on the clearly expressed will of the populations concerned. This stance marks one of the major pillars of his institutional project in the run-up to the 2027 presidential election.
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