Tāpura Huiraʻatira
Political party in French Polynesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tapura Huiraatira (lit. 'List of the People') is a political party in French Polynesia. It was founded on 20 February 2016 by members of Tahoera'a Huiraatira (French: Rassemblement populaire), a parliamentary coalition in the Assembly of French Polynesia, as well as other smaller parties such as Fetia Api.[1][2]
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List of the People Tapura Huira‘atira | |
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President | Édouard Fritch |
Secretary-General | Nicole Bouteau |
1st Vice President | Vacant |
Founded | 2016 (2016) |
Headquarters | 41 Colette Street, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France |
Ideology | Liberalism French Polynesian autonomy Anti-independence |
Political position | Centre |
National affiliation | La République en marche |
Regional affiliation | Amui tatou |
Colours | Red |
National Assembly (French Polynesian seats) | 0 / 3
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Senate (French Polynesian seats) | 1 / 2
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Assembly of French Polynesia | 16 / 57 [lower-alpha 1]
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Website | |
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It is chaired by Édouard Fritch, the President of French Polynesia. Its first congress was attended by 8,000 people,[3] including 38 Polynesian mayors.[4] Nicole Sanquer was the party's only Member of Parliament[5] before she left to join A here ia Porinetia.
They wish to maintain political autonomy within the French Republic and continue to grow that relationship while strengthening ties with Oceania, given their geographical position.[6]
The party won 49 percent of the vote and 38 seats in the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election.[7] Fritch was re-elected as President of French Polynesia,[8] while Gaston Tong Sang was elected President of the Assembly.[9]
In March 2019 the party declared its support for La République En Marche! in the 2019 European Parliament election, resulting in criticism from its National Assembly and Senate members over a lack of consultation.[10]
In September 2022 Teva Rohfritsch, Nicole Bouteau and Philip Schyle resigned from the party, citing disappointment with Edouard Fritch's government.[11]
The party submitted its list for the 2023 French Polynesian legislative election on 17 March 2023.[12] The party came second in the first round, with 30% of the vote.[13] It subsequently formed a joint list with ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi, the Union of Autonomists Against Independence.[14]