The former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum did not appear today in the Suva Magistrates Court as he underwent a kidney procedure in Singapore.

This was confirmed in court this morning by one of his counsels Gul Fatima.

Sayed-Khaiyum was allowed to travel to Singapore on medical grounds last month however his passport was suppose to be returned to the Suva Magistrates Court Criminal Registry by yesterday.

Fatima also revealed in court that according to the doctors, he will only be able to return to Fiji after December this year.

Meanwhile, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Elizabeth Rice raised concerns about the kidney test that was done on the 12th of October, which was almost a month after he arrived.

Chief Magistrate Waleen George then stated that when someone is sick, the last thing they want to deal with is petty issues.

Sayed-Khaiyum is charge with one count of abuse of office.

It is alleged that Sayed-Khaiyum between June 30th and July 12th last year, 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.

The case has been adjourned to the 16th of November.