"What I feel first and foremost is the weight of responsibility, Ponga said on Wednesday. We all know the situation New Caledonia has been in for the past seven months."
"The recent political turmoil comes as the territory continues to grapple with the aftermath of deadly riots in May, which erupted in reaction to a constitutional law aimed at enlarging the electorate."
"Ponga's party is affiliated with French right-wing party LR, Les Republicains. The loyalists are in favour of keeping New Caledonia within France."
"Thirteen people, mostly Kanaks, and including two police officers, have been killed and nearly 3,000 people arrested over the violence. The bill was later dropped."
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