Disappointed in New York, Tavini wants to remake himself in Geneva

We had more lively press conferences and the search outside the Tavini building (see elsewhere) did not dampen the atmosphere.

Looking very serious, the president of the Polynesian assembly, Tony Géros, and his chief of staff, Richard Tuheiava, put together the language elements that were repeated again before the 4th commission at the UN, with a hint of added sarcasm.

After Caracas, where the French ambassador to the Pacific remained inflexible regarding the state’s position on the issue of self-determination, the same pattern was reproduced in New York. “We expect the UN to open a space for dialogue with France”repeated Tony Géros after comments from the French ambassador, Nicolas de Rivière. But the tone is beginning to change towards the international police. “The UN has been talking to us about dialogue with the State for 11 years. We no longer believe in their process.” sanctions Géros entrusted to the president of the 4th commission after the solemn meeting.

So if he is not listened to, why does Tavini continue to go to New York? “To maintain our presence,” he assures Richard Tuheiava for his part. “We are coming to say: ‘we are still here, and we rule the country.’ »