 Before the full hearing could proceed, the Fiji Court of Appeal, made up of judges appointed by the challenged Judicial Service Commission, and post-2006, found that the Bainimarama government was unlawfully appointed, and ultra vires of the President's powers.On 11 April 2009, all the judges were removed from office by the President of Fiji, following the abrogation of the Constitution.Shameem was not reappointed.