In 2006, Rua aligned himself with the opposition Cook Islands Party in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the governing coalition in a confidence vote.
In the 2004 election, Robati lost his seat to the independent candidate Piho Rua.
Fernando de la Rúa | Tô Huy Rứa | To Huy Rua | Matt Rua | Antonio de la Rúa | Turtle Tower (''Tháp Rùa'') on Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the natural habitat of the turtle in central Hanoi | Piho Rua | Michael Rua | Maurício Rua | Mauricio Rua |