FRENCH POL: Assembly votes for president Friday

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Updated September 13, 2007 16:01:52

In French Polynesia, three candidates will compete tomorrow for the Presidency. The Territory Assembly was expected to vote on Monday but pro-independent Tavini party members didn't show up and then on Tuesday the French Council of State handed down a ruling on the majority required to win the Presidency.

Presenter: Elsa Klockenbring
Speakers: Thierry Nhunfat, Edouard Fritch's Cabinet director; Tematai Mataoa, President of Tavini party

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