Melanesian Progressive Union

Melanesian Progressive Union
Leader	Victor Tutugoro
Founded	1974 (1974)
Headquarters	rue Paul Doumer - Centre-ville 98805 Nouméa
Ideology	Separatism, Social democracy
National affiliation	None, close to the Socialist Party
European affiliation	None
International affiliation	None
European Parliament group	None
Colours	Red
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
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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

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.

Political parties in New Caledonia
Anti-independence	The Rally–UMP Caledonia Together Future Together Rally for Caledonia Movement for Diversity National Front
Pro-independence	Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front Caledonian Union Party of Kanak Liberation Melanesian Progressive Union Federation of Pro-Independence Co-operation Committees Kanak Socialist Liberation Renewed Caledonian Union Labour Party
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