The legal battle over the treatment of French Polynesian politician Henri Flohr is going ahead with the setting of a trial date in November.
A Papeete court this week dealt with procedural matters concerning abuse of power charges being brought by a retired public servant and opposition politicians against Mr Flohr and other leading authorities.
The charges concern the alleged failure of authorities to have Mr Flohr removed following unsuccessful appeals against his conviction for the misuse of public funds.
The court says the charges will be heard in the criminal court on November the 18th.
A French Polynesian journalist, Alex du Prel, says there will be intense public interest in the court case.
"The main interest will be how the justice is applied because the protection of the politicians is so blatant in this matter....everybody will look at it to see that the justice is independent and that no influences are being exercised on justice."
