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Melanesian Progressive Union

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Melanesian Progressive Union
Union progressiste mélanésienne
LeaderVictor Tutugoro
Founded1974 (1974)
Headquartersrue Paul Doumer - Centre-ville
98805 Nouméa
IdeologySeparatism[1]
Social democracy
National affiliationNone, close to the Socialist Party
ColoursRed
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

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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

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  1. ^ Boissieu, Laurent de (6 September 2017). "Union Progressiste en Mélanésie (UPM)". France Politique (in French).