He contested the 2022 Fijian general election as a PA candidate[1] and was elected with 1707 votes.[2][3] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Fisheries and Forestry in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[4]
On 27 June 2024 he was charged with one count of abuse of office over alleged interference in an investigation into illegal trade in Sea cucumber.[5][6] He subsequently resigned as a Minister and was replaced by Alitia Bainivalu.[7]