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Oceanian Democratic Rally

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Oceanian Democratic Rally
Rassemblement démocratique océanien
LeaderAloïsio Sako
Founded1994 (1994)
HeadquartersNouméa
IdeologySeparatism
Melanesian socialism
Communitarianism
National affiliationNone, close to the Socialist Party
ColoursRed
Seats in the Congress1
Seats in the South Province1
Seats in the North Province0
Seats in the Loyalty Islands Province0

The Oceanian Democratic Rally (French: Rassemblement démocratique océanien, RDO) is a militant socialist pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. It is a component of the National Union for Independence, which in turn is one of the two components of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS).

History

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The RDO was founded in 1994 by local Polynesian Wallisians and Futunians favourable to the independence of New Caledonia from France. Aloïsio Sako, who had served as President of the Polynesian-based Oceanian Union and was a police officer, was removed from office by the then-Minister of the Interior Charles Pasqua.

The party currently[when?] holds one seat in the Congress of New Caledonia representing the South Province, which has a sizeable Polynesian population.