Govt to continue using e-Jamin bail system

The government will continue using the electronic bail management system, or e-Jamin.

The Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department said this is in line with the aspirations of the Madani government and the desire of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to encourage digitalisation initiatives in the government service system.

This is also to ensure the convenience and well-being of the people.

“The department would like to point out that the (previous) cancellation decision was taken without any knowledge and discussion with this department, which should have been consulted, and to take into account the views of all relevant parties.

“As such, the Prime Minister’s Department has decided to continue using the e-Jamin bail system in line with the aspirations of the Madani government,” it said in a statement last night.

The Malaysian Bar, in its circular this week, said that the e-Jamin bail system, which allows guarantors to make payments through online banking transactions, will no longer be used from May 20.

From that date onwards, the digital system introduced four years ago will be replaced with the old manual system which, according to lawyers, has many weaknesses.

This led to 50 lawyers signing a petition memorandum over the court's sudden decision to cancel the system.

- Bernama