{
  "id": 12566077,
  "title": "Chief Registrar needs to answer PAC concerns over e-Jamin within two months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/chief-registrar-needs-to-answer-pac-concerns-over-e-jamin-within-two",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1549673/chief-registrar-needs-answer-pac-concerns-over-e-jamin-within-two"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Court's Office of the Chief Registrar (PKPMP) must address the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) concerns over the e-Jamin bail system within two months, according to PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. The PAC delivered its recommendations on October 5th, urging the PKPMP and Finance Ministry to expedite negotiations with Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd for a formal agreement. The committee called for PKPMP to create an internal bail module using eCF, eCourt Finance, or e-Kehakiman to minimize reliance on vendors and ensure full government ownership of the data. Additionally, the Finance Ministry, Attorney-General's Chambers, and Digital Department were advised to strengthen ICT procurement controls. The e-Jamin system, which has been operational for five years without a formal government contract, raises concerns about bail deposits held in commercial accounts. The PAC found that the system had no formal contracts, breached constitutional provisions, and lacked a trustee arrangement, performance bond, insurance, and reconciled financial records. Alternative bail management channels, such as eCourt Finance, electronic fund transfers, and iPayment, are already available.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court (PKPMP) will be required to meet the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) within two months to respond to its recommendations on the e-Jamin bail system.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Registrar must address PAC concerns over e-Jamin within two months",
    "PAC recommends internal bail module using eCF, eCourt Finance, or e-Kehakiman",
    "Finance Ministry and others advised to strengthen ICT procurement controls"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Chief Registrar's office must now expedite negotiations and take control of the e-Jamin bail system, reducing reliance on vendors and addressing constitutional and financial concerns raised by the Public Accounts Committee.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Azalina: Chief Registrar must address PAC concerns over e-Jamin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/azalina-chief-registrar-must-address-pac-concerns-over-e-jamin",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Federal Court chief registrar asked to explain PAC findings on e-Jamin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/federal-court-chief-registrar-asked-to-explain-pac-findings-on-e-jamin",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}