Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said says appointments will be made swiftly to strengthen legal aid alongside the National Legal Aid Foundation.
BANGI: A total of 143 positions have been approved for the establishment of the Public Defender’s Office, with appointments to be made as soon as possible to strengthen access to legal aid services in the country.
The office would be headed by an officer at the JUSA C level, with approval for the establishment of the posts already obtained from the Finance Ministry, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
“This marks a new chapter for the Legal Aid Department (JBG). As we discussed during the debate on amendments to the Legal Aid and Public Defence Act 2025, we looked at the roles the government should play alongside the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK), as a substantial amount of government funding goes directly to YBGK.
