SODELPA’s newly appointed vice president Ro Teimumu Kepa has confirmed she will not contest in the 2022 General Election.

The Roko Tui Dreketi says she is only involving herself in the Party following requests made by chiefs from the Rewa province

Following the Special General Meeting in Lami, Ro Teimumu said she will support the decisions made in today’s meeting.

As outcome of the SODELPA Special General Assembly this afternoon, the following elections have been made:
President: Ratu Epenisa Cakobau;
1) V/President: Ro Teimumu Kepa;
2) V/President: Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu;
3) V/President: George Shiu Raj.

Congratulations! #SODELPA pic.twitter.com/gV5m1d9ara

— SODELPA Fiji (@SODELPAHQFiji) July 25, 2020

She adds she will focus on bringing unity in the Party during the two year term as the vice president.

While scrutineers carry out counting of votes for the election of Office Bearers for #SODELPA ie. President and 3 Vice Presidents. Vude!#TeamSODELPA pic.twitter.com/bgWEeqEPUe

— SODELPA Fiji (@SODELPAHQFiji) July 25, 2020

This is not the first time Ro Teimumu has stated that she will leave politics.

The former SODELPA leader had also stated in 2017, that she will not contest the Election, but stood in the 2018 General Election saying she had requests from her Vanua to do so.

SODELPA Special General Meeting underway at Novotel Convention Centre, Lami. pic.twitter.com/iKPeenZV1Y

— SODELPA Fiji (@SODELPAHQFiji) July 24, 2020