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Edouard Fritch Et Lana Tetuanui Candidats Officiels Du Tapura Aux Senatoriales
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Executive Summary
AI-generatedThe autonomist party, Tapura Huiraatira, has officially selected Édouard Fritch to serve as the co-candidate for Lana Tetuanui in the 2026 senatorial elections. This move aims to help the party retain its two seats at the Palais du Luxembourg against various political challenges. The election is scheduled for September 27, 2026, and competition is expected from independentist groups and other autonomist factions.
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- Édouard Fritch was unanimously chosen by Tapura Huiraatira to accompany Lana Tetuanui in the senatorial elections.
- Lana Tetuanui seeks a third term as senator, having previously been elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2020.
- The election is set for September 27, 2026, where two senate seats are up for grabs in French Polynesia.
- The opposition includes Teva Rohfritsch, who plans to run independently, and the independentist majority of Tavini Huiraatira.
- Fritch brings significant political experience, having served as mayor of Pirae and former president of French Polynesia (2014-2023).
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