Former enemies meet on "unity" rule

NEWS Mon ... ami ?? Long time political foes Gaston Flosse and Oscar Temaru may - emphasise might - be nearing an end. No other Pacific Islands leaders have opposed each other for as long as Flosse and Temaru - a quarter of a century, according to Oceania Flash news service. Last week, local media began reporting accounts of a meeting between the two parties, aimed at stopping three years of political turmoil as minor players continually swap sides, seeking maximum political - and personal - advantage. Pacific Magazine: Former Political Enemies Allegedly Behind French Polynesia Turmoil Five ministers in French Polynesia resign - report en française Polynésie: l'UMP Gaston Flosse confirme un accord avec les ...

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pas étonnant depuis que son ami de 30 ans Chirac est à la retraite, Flosse se sent un peu seul :), d'autant que ses relations avec Sarko et Estrosi (secrétaire d'Etat à l'outre-mer) sont loins d'être au beau fixe. D'ici qu'il devienne fervent défenseur de l'indépendance, cela ne m'étonnerais qu'à moitier

Avaiki Nius said...

rough english translation of comment above:

"Not astonishing since Chirac, his friend for the last 30 years, retired. Flosse is a little sniffy : ) the more so as relations with Sarko (President) and Estrosi (Overseas Secretary of State) are far from beautifully appointed. From here, he becomes an enthusiastic defender of independence; even that would astonish me only slightly."

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