On 17 April 2005, Bainimarama harshly attacked the government's decision to release on parole "Ratu" Naiqama Lalabalavu and Senator "Ratu" Josefa Dimuri, who had served only eleven days of their eight-month prison sentences for their role in the 2000 coup. Bainimarama said he was ""frustrated, disturbed, and disappointed"" at a decision which he said ""made a mockery of the military, police, and the judiciary."" Bainimarama's latest outburst provoked an immediate angry reaction from Home Affairs Minister Josefa Vosanibola, who warned that Bainimarama would be disciplined if he spoke to the media again without consulting him. The row escalated, with Bainimarama saying on 19 April that he would not be silenced. Army spokesman Captain Neumi Leweni also issued his own statement supporting Bainimarama's criticism of government policy.