Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Wanda Vasquez, who was set to succeed embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello at the end of the week, said Sunday she does not want the job.

“I reiterate, I have no interest in occupying the position of Governor,” Vasquez tweeted. “I hope that the Governor identifies and submits a candidate for the position of Secretary of State before August 2 and I have told him so.”

Me reitero, no tengo interés en ocupar el puesto de Gobernadora. Es un dictamen Constitucional. Espero que el señor Gobernador identifique y someta un candidato para el puesto de Secretario/a de Estado antes del 2 de agosto y así se lo he manifestado. — Lcda Wanda Vázquez Garced (@wandavazquezg) July 28, 2019

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Puerto Rico’s secretary of state is above the Justice secretary in the order of succession, but the island has not filled the position since former Secretary of State Luis Rivera Marín resigned over his participation, along with Rossello, in a group chat featuring homophobic and misogynistic language that also mocked the victims of Hurricane Maria, according to the Associated Press.

The millions of protesters who have filled the streets in recent weeks calling for Rossello’s ouster have also called for Vasquez to step down, with #WandaRenuncia trending on Twitter along with #RickyRenuncia, the hashtag used by activists urging Rossello’s resignation. Rossello announced last week that he will depart office on Aug. 2.

Specifically, Vasquez’s detractors have accused her of mishandling the prosecution of fellow members of the New Progressive Party. She has denied the allegations.