 It began calling for Tahitian take-over of French- and Chinese-owned businesses, substituting French officials with Tahitians, return of Tahitian lands to Tahitians and substituting the French tricolour with flag used during the reign of Queen Pomare.However, running the regional government became increasingly difficult for the party.The RDPT sought to build a national economy through the introduction of an income tax scheme, to prepare the islands for independence.