The head of the winning list in French Polynesia's by-election says he hopes that France understands that the territory wants change.
Oscar Temaru is the leader of the Union For Democracy which won 25 of the 37 seats at stake but fell short of securing a majority in the 57-member assembly.
The voters gave the Tahoreaa Huiraatira its second electoral defeat in less than nine months and left the balance of power with the Alliance for a New Democracy.
The French government has backed the Tahoeraa in its previous bids to maintain power, but Mr Temaru says France should now accept the voters' decision.
"I hope that the French government has understood since last year that the population of French Polynesia wanted to change, and it's greatly time to change."
Mr Temaru is asking Mr Flosse to resign - as he promised to do if he lost the by-election.
A few days ago he said if I win the election, he will resign. And, I would like to ask him to resign. The majority of the people in this country doesn't want him to lead this country any more. He must resign.
