Naidu also spoke out against the Fiji Human Rights Commission for supporting the coup, ridiculing a report written by the Commission's Director, Shaista Shameem, which endorsed the coup. On 16 January, Naidu dismissed the announcement that the Military had restored Ratu Josefa Iloilo to the Presidency, saying that it did not legitimize the State of Emergency or the interim government.
Naidu also criticized the Fiji Human Rights Commission for supporting the military takeover, ridiculing a report by Director Shaista Shameem that endorsed the coup. On 16 January, Naidu disputed the announcement that Ratu Josefa Iloilo had been reinstated as President, stating it did not legitimize the emergency situation or the interim government.