DIRECT. Senatorial elections: no upheaval in sight, the only minister in the running beaten

2023-09-24 17:17:11

The Secretary of State for Citizenship Sonia Backès, candidate for the senatorial elections in New Caledonia, was beaten in the second round by the independentist Robert Xowie. This is a first setback for the presidential party in these senatorial elections, while Sonia Backès was the only government representative to candidate during this election. It is still unclear whether she will have to leave the government.