National Union for Independence
The National Union for Independence is a militant socialist pro-independence alliance of political parties in New Caledonia. It is a component of the Kanak and Socialist [National Liberation Front] along with the Caledonian Union.
From 2021 to 2025, leader Louis Mapou was President of the Government of New Caledonia
Components
The term UNI has now been changed to include a broad coalition of:- Party of Kanak Liberation
- Melanesian Progressive Union
- Oceanian Democratic Rally
- Renewed Caledonian Union in the Loyalty Islands
History
The term UNI was first applied in 1995 to refers to a dissident list from the FLNKS led by Paul Néaoutyine in the North Province. Since then, the term UNI refers to the broad coalition led by the Palika in various provincial elections since then.In the 2009 provincial elections, the party won 10 seats in the Congress of New Caledonia and around 6.87% of the vote. However, in the South Province, the UNI ran on a common slate with the Caledonian Union and won three of the four seats won by that list.