French Polynesia

[...]the Taui also proved its vitality among institutions outside the political spectrum, when in midAugust the Evangelical Church of French Polynesia, the country's largest denomination, renamed itself Protestant Maohi Church (TP, 16 Aug 2,004). According to the Statute of French Polynesia, a government overthrown in a motion of censure remains in power as a caretaker administration until the assembly elects a new president. According to the ruling, those colored curtains could have influenced the voters, and therefore the election in the Windward Islands constituency (Tahiti and Moorea) was declared null and void, and a by-election called for 13 February (TP, 15 Nov 2004). [...]Flosse left the negotiation table, arguing that the public buildings were still occupied by Temaru's followers, although Temaru had promised to clear all of them (TP, 29 Nov 2004).