Close scrutiny of French Polynesia's local elections
Updated
Initial results from the first round of local elections in French Polynesia are being closely watched, a month after the general elections, after which Gaston Flosse was elected president. Mr Flosse won the presidency due to an unexpected alliance in the Assembly between his pro-autonomy Tahoera'a Hueraatira, and the pro-independence party of Oscar Temaru. This was despite Gaston Tong Sang's pro-autonomy To Tatou Ai'a party winning the greatest individual share of general election votes. Two weeks ago, more than 8,000 people took to the streets in Papeete protesting the result of the presidential election. And all eyes are now on the local elections, with a second and final round due to take place this weekend.
Presenter: Sandrine Ducrot
Speakers: Jean-Christophe Buissou, vice-president of To Tatou Ai'a; Semir Al Wardi, political analyst at the French Polynesia University
