With the draft constitutional reform for Corsica scheduled to be examined in the National Assembly in just days, nationalist leaders are increasing pressure on parliamentarians. Gilles Simeoni, a key figure in the process between the French state and the island's elected officials, believes that a retreat or rejection of the text could permanently destabilize the political climate on the island.
The former president of the Corsican Executive Council believes that the project currently under discussion represents the culmination of several years of negotiations and institutional evolution. According to him, calling into question the agreement reached between Paris and Corsican representatives would send a negative signal to a large majority of local elected officials, extending beyond just nationalist movements.
A vote presented as decisive for the institutional future of the island
Originally championed by Gérald Darmanin at the request ofEmmanuel MacronThe reform aims to enshrine in the Constitution a status of autonomy for Corsica within the Republic. The text notably provides for the possibility of adapting certain laws and regulations to local realities. The Corsican Assembly could also be granted regulatory power in defined areas, subject to oversight by the national constitutional framework.
As heated debates are expected at the National Assembly, Gilles Simeoni asserts that he has held numerous discussions with parliamentarians from across the political spectrum to defend the proposal. The Bastia representative believes the current situation cannot continue and deems it necessary to initiate a new institutional phase. He warns that if the bill fails, demands for greater autonomy will not disappear and could reignite political tensions on the island.
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