Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem are scheduled to appear in the Magistrates Court in Suva today for a pre-trial conference with Resident Magistrate Yogesh Prasad.
Both individuals face charges related to the alleged unauthorized payment of Saneem’s taxes. It is claimed that between June 30 and July 12, 2022, while serving as Acting Prime Minister, Sayed-Khaiyum signed a deed of variation and an addendum concerning an agreement between the government and Saneem.
The allegations suggest that the payment of Saneem’s taxes was made without the necessary approval from the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President.