New Caledonia's pro-independence politicians say they are confident just two weeks out from the referendum on full sovereignty.
Speaking at a panel discussion in Noumea, they said independence won't be a jump into the void as the territory has been preparing for independence from France for 30 years.
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Paul Neaoutyine, who is the leader of the Palika Party, says people should not be afraid of full sovereignty as New Caledonia is already a quasi-independent country.
Polls suggest a majority will reject independence but Mr Neaoutyine says the right to self-determination is in the Noumea Accord, the French constitution and New Caledonia is on the UN decolonisation list.
The pro-independence FLNKS movement has also restated that in case of a defeat on November 4th, the Noumea Accord provides for two more referendums by 2022.
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