Ratu Vuniyani Navuniuci, the Tui Nadi, has stepped down as the president of the People’s Alliance party. He announced his resignation during the party’s executive council meeting last week.
At 70 years old, Ratu Vuniyani cited two main reasons for his departure. He stated that he accomplished his goal of helping form the party and successfully defeating the FijiFirst party, which he considers a significant achievement in his leadership role. Additionally, he expressed the importance of prioritizing his health and well-being, indicating that the pressures of both the presidential role and his chiefly responsibilities in Nadi were too much to manage simultaneously. He expressed a desire to focus solely on his position as Tui Nadi and felt it was the right time to hand over leadership to someone else.
He clarified that rumors suggesting he had disagreements over certain procedures were unfounded. Ratu Vuniyani expressed gratitude to the party, its members, and his supporters. Currently, vice-president Ratu Josefa Dimuri is serving as the acting president.