19 May 2000 me, Nand uu 43 People's Coalition Government ke member me se ek rahaa jiske George Speight aur uske rebel Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) soldiers from the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit hostage banae liis rahaa. Uske 21 May 2000 ke chhorra gais rahaa jab ki uu ek paper pe sign kar ke Parliament se resign kar diis rahaa.