Newly endorsed SODELPA leader Aseri Radrodro will take the party into the 2026 General Election.

His appointment was confirmed at the SODELPA annual general meeting in Suva yesterday, and Mr Radrodro said he was looking forward to preparing the party for the 2026 General Election.

“SODELPA will always be for the people,” said Mr Radrodro.

Former leader and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka supported Mr Radrodro’s appointment.

After being endorsed by members of the party during the annual general meeting in Suva yesterday, Mr Radrodro said he was looking forward to preparing the party for the 2026 General Election.

“Going forward it will always ensure services to the people are delivered and any issues that are being brought up by the people we will raise to the relevant government ministries.

“We have to stay together. Be in unity as we prepare for 2026.

“As always, there will always be people who will not agree.

“It is a hard work for us now to try and get them into our side as we prepare for the 2026 elections.”

Meanwhile, former leader and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka supported Mr Radrodro’s appointment.

“I feel elated that we have agreed on a new party leader to take us forward into 2026.

“As you know that with SODELPA at this juncture we nominate the person who is going to take us to the next elections and honourable Radrodro, we know him well.

“He is an old hand in politics, he knows the terrain and with the support of everyone, I think SODELPA looks good in 2026.”