One of the seven parties registering for French Polynesia's election next month has been disqualified.
220414. Photo RNZ. French Polynesia. Flags at territorial assembly in French Polynesia Photo: RNZ Pacific / Walter Zweifel
Reports say A Ti'a Mai, which was launched only last week in response to a general strike, failed to produce all the valid documents to the French High Commission needed to contest the poll.
Its leaders, who are unionists, have conceded that in some cases the documentation included copies while the registration process required originals.
A Ti'a Mai mustered the 73 candidates needed, but said it was pressured to set up the territory-wide organisation, relying on email to communicate.
It alleges that some mayors in some outer islands refused to certify documents of prospective candidates.
The movement presented its registration earlier this week, meeting the deadline with five minutes to spare.
A Ti'a Mai was formed after what it claims was the lacklustre response of the politicians to the strikers' grievances.
