Fiji, Feb. 7 -- Three prominent figures, former Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, his Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Health Minister, Dr Neil Prakash Sharma will will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today for abuse of office-related charges.

The charges against them relate to their alleged failure to comply with statutory requirements for tenders under the 2010 Procurement Regulation.

Following a caution interview Tuesday, the trio faced formal charges.

Neil Prakash Sharma, the former Health Minister, was charged with four counts of abuse of office and breach of trust.

The charges detailed his intentional manipulation of tender processes in favour of Hospital Engineering & Consultancy Ltd (Hospineer) to the de...