Sayed-Khaiyum in court today after returning from overseas following medical procedures

Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is in court this morning after being granted a bail variation to undergo medical procedures overseas.

The Suva Magistrates Court had granted variation to his bail conditions in September and he returned to the country on Boxing Day last year.

He was ordered to return his passport to the court registry in October, however an application for further bail variation was granted by the court as he was still undergoing medical procedures.

The Acting Director Public Prosecutions is appearing for the State.

Sayed-Khaiyum’s charge relates to a report lodged by the Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa. It is alleged that Sayed-Khaiyum between June 30th and July 12th 2022, while being the Acting Prime Minister, signed a Deed of Variation and Addendum between the Government and the then Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem.

It is alleged the approval for the government to pay the taxes of Saneem was done without the proper approval of the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President.

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