Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been granted bail by Chief Magistrate Waleen George.
Sayed-Khaiyum is charged with one count of abuse of office.
It relates to a report lodged by the Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa.
It is alleged that between the 30th of June, 2022 and the 12th of July, 2022 in Suva, whilst being employed in the civil service as the Acting Prime Minister of Fiji, Sayed-Khaiyum signed a Deed of Variation and Addendum between the Government of Fiji and the Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem, agreeing to pay the taxes of Mohammed Saneem without the proper approval of the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President of Fiji, in abuse of the authority of his office, which was an arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of the Government of Fiji.
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, David Toganivalu did not object to bail however he requested for bail conditions.
Sayed-Khaiyum’s bail conditions include reporting at the Namaka Police Station on the last Saturday of every month between 6am to 6pm, not interfering with witnesses, 2 sureties and a personal surety of $10,000, not to reoffend, surrender his travel documents and to reside at his residence in Martintar, Nadi.
His sureties are Viam Pillay and Parveen Bala in their personal capacity.
A plea will be taken at a later date.
The matter has been adjourned to the 13th of June.
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