The Oceanian Democratic Rally (, RDO) is a militant

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, pro-independence political party in

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. It is a component of the

National Union for Independence The National Union for Independence (, UNI) is a militant socialist pro-independence alliance of political parties in New Caledonia. It is a component of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) along with the Caledonian Union. Si ...

, which in turn is one of the two components of the

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(FLNKS).

History

The RDO was founded in 1994 by local Polynesian Wallisians and Futunians favourable to the independence of New Caledonia from

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. 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-

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. The party currently holds one seat in the

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representing the South Province, which has a sizeable Polynesian population. Political parties in New Caledonia Secessionist organizations Socialist parties in France Melanesian socialism Left-wing nationalist parties {{NewCaledonia-stub