This week, Oscar Temaru, founding president of the Tavini Huiraatira party, expressed his intention to submit a unilateral declaration to the UN, asserting the sovereignty of the Federated States of Mā’ohi Nui. This initiative is sparking internal debates and concerns within his own party and the opposition. While this approach aims to create a diplomatic power dynamic, it lacks any recognized legal value and raises questions about its appropriateness and legitimacy.