French Polynesia: Édouard Fritch calls for the dissolution of the Assembly and for voters to have their say again

The president of the Tapura Huiraatira party, Édouard Fritch, has advocated for the dissolution of the Assembly of French Polynesia in order to trigger new elections. In an interview published on his party's official website, he argues that the current political crisis can only be resolved through a return to the polls, especially as divisions within the pro-independence majority deepen.

According to him, Tapura is not seeking to overthrow the government to regain power, but rather wants to allow voters to have their say again. Édouard Fritch states that if a motion of censure is necessary to achieve a dissolution of parliament, his party is ready to support this step in order to "give the people a voice again."

A majority weakened by the divisions within Tavini

This stance comes as the Tavini Huiraatira party is experiencing a serious internal crisis. Meeting in Faa'a, the federal council of the pro-independence party decided to initiate a motion of censure against the president of the government, Moetai Brotherson, who was recently expelled from his political party.

For Édouard Fritch, these tensions now make it impossible to form a stable majority in the Assembly. He believes that French Polynesia risks entering a long period of institutional instability and calls on the State to take responsibility, reminding everyone that only a decision by the President of the Republic can lead to the dissolution of the Assembly.

A political rapprochement that remains uncertain

The autonomist leader also responded to statements by Tony Géros, designated by the Tavini party to succeed Moetai Brotherson and in favor of opening discussions with the autonomists. Without confirming a possible rapprochement, Édouard Fritch insisted that the opposition has the necessary parliamentary means to overthrow the executive branch if a majority of representatives support a motion of no confidence.

In this context of political realignment, the coming days could be decisive for the institutional future of French Polynesia. Between the prospect of a new majority and that of dissolution followed by early elections, the archipelago is entering a period of significant political uncertainty.