Fijian trial delayed as lawyer challenges key evidence on health tender corruption.

The trial of former Fijian leaders Voreqe Bainimarama, Neil Sharma, and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been delayed as Sharma’s lawyer challenged the admissibility of two key tender reports, calling them inadmissible hearsay. The court adjourned to allow written arguments, with the prosecution asserting the documents were properly disclosed and vital to proving allegations of manipulated health tenders benefiting Hospineer. Charges include abuse of office, breach of trust, and obstructing justice. The trial’s progress now depends on the court’s ruling on the evidence’s admissibility.