In late 2004, Kimisopa clashed with his own government over police funding, submitting a request for a 10 million kina increase and lashing out at a budget that delivered a 10% cut in funding for 2005.
The Supreme Court ruled that the enabling legislation for the Australian deployment was unconstitutional in May 2005, forcing Kimisopa to concede that the Australian police would have to leave the country [REF].