Ratu Vuniyani Navuniuci, the Tui Nadi, has stepped down from his role as president of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP). He announced his resignation yesterday, stating that he submitted his decision during a recent PAP executive council meeting.
The 70-year-old leader cited two main reasons for his resignation. “Firstly, I have accomplished what I set out to do when the party was formed, which was to defeat and displace the FijiFirst party; that was a significant achievement during my leadership,” he explained.
He also mentioned the importance of prioritizing his health and personal life, expressing a desire to alleviate the pressures associated with both his presidential duties and his role as Tui Nadi. “I prefer to focus on one position, which is that of the Tui Nadi. It is the right time for me to pass the leadership baton to someone else,” he added, addressing recent rumors about disagreements within the party as misinformation.
Ratu Vuniyani expressed gratitude towards the party, its members, and all supporters. In the interim, vice-president Ratu Josefa Dimuri will serve as the acting president.