In this time of confusion in the minds, where it is uncertain whether nationality merges or not with a new European or even global dimension, there are those who rediscover the roots of the past.
True or false, this approach has the advantage of being done in a convivial manner, which, in this period when aggressiveness is the most widespread method to explain one’s reasons, deserves to be greeted and accompanied with sympathy.
Here comes the “new” Repùblica de Nissa (which sees broadly with the inclusion of some cross-border municipalities from Liguria), wanting to appoint its “president” through a popular vote that will decide between the two candidates.
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, at midnight, the first presidential elections* of the República de Nissa opened. Men and women aged 18 and over, residing in the 107 municipalities of the República de Nissa (list at the end of the communiqué) will be eligible to vote.
All nationalities are admitted.
The manifestos of the 2 candidates:
Cristòu DAURORE, 38 years old, lives in Nissa, professor of Nissart (òc) and facilitator, interests: the language and culture of Nissa and the gavarute (mountain), organic farming, the radio…
Annexation to France is not a fatality; we have the right and the duty to take control to regain the dignity of our people.
We can have our place in Europe; the República de Nissa has the population of a country like Luxembourg and a larger area!
I want to make Nissart and Gavot dialects (oc) official in the República de Nissa.
I want to restore the powers of the 107 municipalities of the República de Nissa, without any domination of one municipality over another.
Highlight the riches of our country, promote agriculture, stop the concreting of fertile lands, and also value the work of artisans and new technologies.
Remove the name “Côte d’Azur,” a poor symbol of global, caricatured tourism.
Create a tourism that values our heritage, a carnival supported by its inhabitants, in each district of Nissa, in each municipality of the República.
The Catalans show us the way to the freedom of peoples, by removing the chains, prosperity is possible!
Jonathan SANTILLI, 23 years old, lives in Colomars, chef, interests: Ultra supporter of the Populaire Sud, carnival activities, music mixes.
I want to give back to the Nissarts the right to decide on their own future. It is not up to a single decision-maker to say what we should or should not do, but it is up to you, inhabitants of the Countéa, to take your destiny into your own hands.
I wish to grant the Nissart language and culture all the place it deserves in civil, public, political, and administrative life.
More freedoms are needed for the citizens of the Republic of Nice.
I will do everything to maintain and develop the traditions in Nice (Carnival, Cougourdouns, Fête des Mai, etc.)
For the record: República de Nissa, proclaimed on September 25, 2010, federated to the República Federala Occitana www.occitania-oc.com
107 municipalities, 526,295 inhabitants, 3,207 km², or 164 inhabitants/km²
Alpine Country: Ascros, Auvare, Bairols, Beausoleil, Belvédère, Bendejun, Berre, Beuil, Blausasc, La Bollène, Bonson, Cap d’Ail, Castellar, Castillon, Châteauneuf d’Entraunes, Châteauneuf Villevieille, Clans, Coaraze, Contes, La Croix-sur-Roudoule, Cuébris, Daluis, Duranus, Entraunes, L’Escarène, Eze, Gilette, Gorbio, Guillaume, Ilonse, Isola, Lantosque, Levens, Liuche, Lucéram, Malaussène, Marie, Massoins, Menton, Le Moulinet, Peille, Peillon, La Penne, Péone, Pierlas, Pierrefeu, Puget-Rostang, Puget-Thénier, Revest les Roches, Rimplas, Roquebillère, Roquebrune – Cap Martin, Roquesteron, La Roquette-sur-Var, Roubion, Roure, Saint Agnes, Saint Antonin, Saint Blaise, Saint Dalmas-le-Selvage, Saint Etienne de Tinée, Saint Léger, Saint Martin d’Entraunes, Saint Martin de Vesubie, Saint Sauveur de Tinée, Sauze, Sigale, Sospel, Thierry, Toudon, Touet-sur-l’Escarène, Tour de Var, La Tour-sur-Tinée, Tourrettes-du-Château, Tournefort, Tourrettes-Levens, La Turbie, Utelle, Valdeblore, Venanson, Villars-sur-Var, Villeneuve d’Entraunes.
Niçois Country: Aspremont, Beaulieu, Cantaron, Castagniers, Colomars, Drap, Falicon, Nice, Saint André de la Roche, Saint Jean – Cap Ferrat, Saint Martin du Var, La Trinité, Villefranche-sur-Mer
Ligurian Country: In Roya: Breil-sur-Roya, La Brigue, Fontan, Saorge, Tende
In upper Nervia (under Italian administration): Apricale, Dolceacqua, Isolabona, Perinaldo, Pigna, and Rocchetta Nervina.
