{
  "id": 12272199,
  "title": "E-Jamin operated without formal govt contract for five years, PAC finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/e-jamin-operated-without-formal-govt-contract-for-five-years-pac-finds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T00:57:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/06/e-jamin-operated-without-formal-govt-contract-for-five-years-pac-finds/237842"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found that the e-Jamin system, utilized in 192 courts across Malaysia, operated without a formal government contract for five years since 2020. This situation arose from an initial interpretation by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) that the system was merely a commercial transaction, rather than a formal government procurement. The PAC's investigation revealed conflicting interpretations among government agencies regarding the status of bail funds, which were deposited into a private commercial bank account without proper oversight. While acknowledging the system's benefits in simplifying bail payments, the PAC emphasized the importance of adhering to proper governance and establishing a clear legal relationship between the government and the operator, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd. The committee will follow up on these matters with the government after the report's presentation in the Dewan Rakyat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}