Bar Council and Transparency International demand contracts and audit for e-Jamin bail system
The Malaysian Bar and Transparency International Malaysia called for written contracts and an independent audit after the Public Accounts Committee found the e-Jamin online bail system operated without any formal agreement.
A parliamentary audit revealed that the e-Jamin online court bail platform, active in 192 Malaysian courts since January 2020, lacked any written contract with the government throughout its operation. Bar Council president Anand Raj emphasized that formal service-level agreements are needed to ensure providers are accountable and that bail-paying families are protected. The Public Accounts Committee chair, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, noted the absence of any appointment or intent letters.
Dapat Vista, which runs the system, submitted three proposals to the Finance Ministry via the Chief Registrar’s office, including a full government buyout, a subscription service, or a five-year hybrid model. Transparency International Malaysia’s Raymon Ram called for an immediate accounting of all active bail balances, segregation of public money, and a comprehensive forensic audit to trace transactions, investments and a reported reconciliation discrepancy. Both organisations stress that safeguarding bail funds and closing governance gaps are critical to preserving criminal-justice integrity.
Why it matters
The story exposes a major oversight in public-service contracts that could jeopardize millions in bail deposits and erode trust in the justice system.
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