Tāpura Huiraʻatira

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.[1] It is chaired by Édouard Fritch, the President of French Polynesia. Its first congress was attended by 8,000 people,[2] including 38 Polynesian mayors.[3] Nicole Sanquer was the party's only Member of Parliament[4] before she left to join A here ia Porinetia.

List of the People
Tapura Huira‘atira
PresidentÉdouard Fritch
Secretary-GeneralNicole Bouteau
1st Vice PresidentTeva Rohfritsch
Founded2016 (2016)
Headquarters41 Colette Street, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, France
IdeologyLiberalism
French Polynesian autonomy
Anti-independence
Political positionCentre
National affiliationLa République en marche
ColoursRed
National Assembly (French Polynesian seats)
0 / 3
Senate (French Polynesian seats)
2 / 2
Assembly of French Polynesia
16 / 57
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Website
tapurahuiraatira.org

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.[5]

The party won 49 percent of the vote and 38 seats in the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election.[6] Fritch was re-elected as President of French Polynesia,[7] while Gaston Tong Sang was elected President of the Assembly.[8]

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.[9]

In September 2022 Teva Rohfritsch, Nicole Bouteau and Philip Schyle resigned from the party, citing disappointment with Edouard Fritch's government.[10]

The party submitted its list for the 2023 French Polynesian legislative election on 17 March 2023.[11] The party came second in the first round, with 30% of the vote.[12] It subsequently formed a joint list with ʻĀmuitahiraʻa o te Nūnaʻa Māʻohi, the Union of Autonomists Against Independence.[13]

Election results

Territorial elections
Year 1st round 2nd round Seats
Votes  % Place Votes  % Place
2018 53,795 43.04 1st 66,730 49.18 1st
38 / 57
2023 37,880 30.46 2nd

References
  1. "Fritch due to launch Tahiti party next month". RNZ. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Big turnout for launch of political party in French Polynesia". RNZ. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. "Le Tapura Huiraatira est né – polynésie 1ère". polynésie 1ère. Retrieved 17 April 2017. (in French)
  4. "Mme Nicole Sanquer – Polynésie Française (2e circonscription) – Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  5. "Site Officiel du parti politique polynésien, le Tapura Huiraatira". tapura huiraatira. Retrieved 16 July 2017. (in French)
  6. "French Polynesia incumbent wins resounding election victory". RNZ. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. "Edouard Fritch is re-elected French Polynesia president". RNZ. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. "Tong Sang elected French Polynesia assembly president". RNZ. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. "European election unsettles Tahiti's Tapura". RNZ. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  10. "Three former key Tapura members ponder founding new party in Tahiti". RNZ. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  11. "La liste du Tapura déposée et dévoilée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  12. "Oscar Temaru's Tavini Huiraatira party wins round one of French Polynesia's territorial elections". RNZ. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  13. "La liste "d'union" entre Fritch et Flosse déposée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.


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