KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The e-Jamin system, used in 192 courts nationwide, has operated for five years since 2020 without a formal contract between the government and its operator, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd, due to an initial interpretation that it was merely a commercial transaction.
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member Syahredzan Johan said the system was originally introduced as a Proof of Concept in 2017 before being expanded nationwide for bail payments, but was not followed by a proper government procurement process or a formal agreement.
He said the situation stemmed partly from a December 20, 2019 view by the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) Advisory Division, which deemed e-Jamin transactions as commercial, with courts acting only as users.
