Corsica: Senate rejects autonomy project and political reactions

On 28 October, the Senate rejected the constitutional bill on Corsican autonomy, leading nationalists to withdraw from the Beauvau process. Several island elected officials and movements reacted: Jean-Martin Mondoloni described accusations against the Corsican right as 'scandalous', Nanette Maupertuis criticised the State, Paul-Félix Benedetti and Femu a Corsica called for a referendum, while Nazione urged turning the page on Beauvau. The Corsica Assembly was convened in extraordinary session on 4 November; on 30 October, the government reaffirmed its intention to present a text to the National Assembly and subsequently proposed a strategic committee, which Femu a Corsica called for boycotting and which the PNC refused to participate in. On 5 November, the Assembly adopted by a large majority a solemn resolution to exit the crisis. On 8 November, the government confirmed it would continue the constitutional process and set a strategic committee meeting for 12 November.