Suva Magistrate Yogesh Prasad has denied the bail variation application filed by former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.<\/p>\n
This is in relation to his travel to Singapore for medical treatment.<\/p>\n
Magistrate Prasad stated that Sayed-Khaiyum\u2019s surgery is not essential and not necessary.<\/p>\n
Sayed-Khaiyum is facing a charge of abuse of office.<\/p>\n
It is alleged that Sayed-Khaiyum authorized the government to pay taxes for former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem without requisite approval from the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President.<\/p>\n
In court this afternoon, Magistrate Prasad said that according to Chief Surgeon Doctor Josese Turagava, Fiji does have doctors who are qualified and can attend to the applicant\u2019s medical needs.<\/p>\n
He further says that, therefore, it is important to note that Sayed-Khaiyum is not deprived of any medical procedure.<\/p>\n
He adds that Sayed-Khaiyum is already on bail and is free to move around for his medical treatment without any restrictions.<\/p>\n
Magistrate Prasad also states there is no evidence to prompt any evacuation for Sayed-Khaiyum to be treated abroad.<\/p>\n
He says that when stating medical emergencies, he meant immediate hospitalization in a Fiji Government hospital with the latest test results to show any grave situation of pain that the applicant is stating.<\/p>\n
He further says that the applicant also failed to provide any information that Fiji does not have any medical facilities, equipment, know-how, specialists, or environment to monitor and evaluate Sayed-Khaiyum\u2019s condition locally.<\/p>\n
The court also gave no weight to the report by Dr. Singh that states that Sayed-Khaiyum requires medical evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n
Magistrate Prasad says he considers Dr. Turagava\u2019s testimony that Dr. Singh is not a specialist in this area.<\/p>\n
He says the court will elaborate on the substantive matter so that the accused gets a timely trial and conclude without unreasonable delay.<\/p>\n
The state while objecting to the application had stated that Sayed-Khaiyum is at flight risk and the charges against him are serious.<\/p>\n
The case against the former Attorney General will be called again on the 16th of next month.<\/p>\n
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