2004 French Polynesian legislative election
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Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 23 May 2004 to elect members of the Assembly.
In a surprise result
Timeline
23 May 2004: Elections for the Assembly of French Polynesia (Assemblée de la Polynésie française), the territorial assembly of French Polynesia, held. A progressive coalition led by pro-independence Oscar Temaru wins 26 (27 respectively) seats and forms a coalition with 3 (2 respectively) autonomist members to form a Government with a majority of one (see also List of political parties in French Polynesia). The conservative party led by Gaston Flosse has 28 seats.
10 June 2004: Former President,
14 June 2004: Oscar Temaru elected President (Le président de la Polynésie française) (when a simple majority quorum was required), gaining 30 out of 57 votes.
5 October 2004: Two motions of censure tabled in the
9 October 2004: A motion of censure tabled by the conservative
12 October 2004:
The President of the
15 October 2004: Second request by Oscar Temaru for fresh elections denied by French minister for overseas Territories (la Ministre de l’Outre-mer) Brigitte Girardin.[6]
16 October 2004: More than 20,000 people march through Papeete on Tahiti, the main island of French Polynesia, in support of Oscar Temaru demanding new elections. Demonstrations also occur across French Polynesia.[7]
19 October 2004: French Polynesia’s caretaker government president, Oscar Temaru, has asked the Papeete administrative court (Le Tribunal administratif de la Polynésie française) to suspend, then cancel the October 9 adopted censure motion.[8]
20 October 2004: The Assembly of French Polynesia meets, but is unable to elect a new president (Le président de la Polynésie française) as there is not a required quorum in attendance due to a boycott of members supporting Oscar Temaru.[9]
22 October 2004: The Assembly of French Polynesia meets to elect President (Le président de la Polynésie française). Simple Majority required. Gaston Flosse was re-elected (Le président de la Polynésie française) by a one-vote majority and sworn in immediately during a parliamentary session boycotted by caretaker President Oscar Temaru. The parliament elected Flosse with 29 of 57 votes; the 28 pro-independence members boycotted the vote.
23 October 2004: a
26 October 2004: Tensions remain high in French Polynesia as the Leadership remains in doubt. The Legislative Assembly failed to sit on Monday, October 25. Assembly Speaker (Le président de l'Assemblée de la Polynésie française), Antony Géros, failed to turn up and chair the sitting he himself had scheduled. Gaston Flosse, who was elected President (Le président de la Polynésie française) by an assembly sitting on October 22, attempted to enter the Presidential palace on the weekend but was met by closed gates.[12]
15 November 2004: The Council of State, judging on a request from Gaston Flosse, cancels the May elections in the
13 February 2005:
3 March 2005: Oscar Temaru elected President of French Polynesia (Le président de la Polynésie française) for the second time.
Results
Party | Seats | |
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26 | ||
Fetia Api | 1 | |
No Oe E Te Nunaa | 1 | |
Tapura Amui no Tuhaa Pae | 1 | |
Total | 57 | |
Source: Assembly |
References
- ^ "TEMARU SEEKS NEW ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS IN TAHITI". Tahitipresse. 8 October 2004. Archived from the original on 26 October 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ ABC Radio Australia News (11 October 2004). "Coalition of French Polynesia toppled". Radio Australia. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ (tahitipresse)
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External links
- Ben Cahoon (2000). "French Polynesia". WorldStatesman.org. Retrieved 2012-02-25.