Pè a Corsica
Pè a Corsica For Corsica | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Gilles Simeoni |
| Headquarters | Corsica |
| Ideology | Corsican nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Corsican Assembly | 24 / 51
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Pè a Corsica is a Corsican nationalist political party in France, which calls for more autonomy for Corsica. More specifically, it is a coalition[1] (led by the autonomist Gilles Simeoni[2][3]) of the two Corsican nationalist parties active on the island;[4] that is, the autonomist Femu a Corsica and the separatist Corsica Libera (which won respectively 17,62% and 7,73% of the vote in the first round of the 2015 French regional elections.[5] The party is led by the autonomist Gilles Simeoni.[2][3]
Background
Corsican nationalism has calls for the island's autonomy. This follows the history of Corsica and the French conquest of Corsica. The 2003 Corsican referendum on increased devolution failed by a narrow majority. There have also been many bombings claimed by the FLNC (stopped in 2014). Corsican is also labeled as a "definitely endangered language" by UNESCO. By 2012, polls showed more support for increased devolution within France (51%)[6] than for outright independence (stuck at 10-15%).[7]
Electoral performance
In the December French regional elections, 2015 in Corsica, Pè a Corsica won 24 of 51 seats. Mayor of Bastia Gilles Simeoni won the election with 35.34% of the vote. Jean-Guy Talamoni, leader of Corsica Libera, said: "It’s been a 40-year-long march to arrive here. Corsica is not just a French administrative constituency – it’s a country, a nation, a people."[8]
References
- ^ "Voici les 51 noms de la liste "Per a Corsica"". Corse Matin (in French).
- ^ a b Gilles Simeoni vainqueur des territoriales 2015 : liesse à Ajaccio - Corse Matin
- ^ a b Territoriales : le nationaliste Gilles Simeoni, nouvel homme fort de la Corse - Corse Via Stella
- ^ Presentazione di a lista « Pè a Corsica » - Femu a Corsica
- ^ Elections régionales et des assemblées de Corse, Guyane et Martinique 2015 - Résultats de la région au 1er et 2d tour, Interior Ministry of France
- ^ Jérôme Fourque - Enquête sur la situation en Corse: Résultats détaillés
- ^ Jérôme Fourquet, François Kraus, Alexandre Bourgine - Les Corses et leur perception de la situation sur l’île: Résultats détaillés
- ^ Kim Willsher. "Corsican nationalists win historic victory in French elections". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2016.