Bar Council, TI-M urge audit and accountability in e-Jamin fallout
KUALA LUMPUR: The government must insist on formal written contracts with service providers to ensure full accountability in protecting public interests after the e-Jamin online court bail system incident, the Malaysian Bar said today.
The Malaysian Bar has urged the government to implement formal written contracts with service providers for the protection of public interests, following the e-Jamin online court bail system incident. The Bar's president, Anand Raj, emphasized that a contract with clear terms and service standards is crucial to holding providers accountable and safeguarding public funds.
This revelation came after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found that the e-Jamin system, used at 192 courts since January 2020, operated without any formal contract with the federal government. DV, the company operating e-Jamin, has offered three options to formalize its operations, including a direct buyout, subscription service, or a hybrid model.
The system was launched to simplify court bail payments, but the PAC's report highlights serious governance gaps and calls for transparency, forensic audits, and the immediate safeguarding of bail monies by the government.
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