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).
Oceanian Democratic Rally Rassemblement démocratique océanien | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Aloïsio Sako |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Nouméa |
| Ideology | Separatism Melanesian socialism Communitarianism |
| National affiliation | None, close to the Socialist Party |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in the Congress | 1 |
| Seats in the South Province | 1 |
| Seats in the North Province | 0 |
| Seats in the Loyalty Islands Province | 0 |
History
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.