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AG: Govt approves RM7 million for free legal aid

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PUTRAJAYA: The government has approved a grant of RM7mil to the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) this year for lawyers to represent those in need in criminal cases, says Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun.

Idrus said this is an illustration of the government’s continuous commitment and willingness to acknowledge legal aid services to ensure equal access to justice for those in need of legal redress.

Meanwhile, Idrus said these past two years had witnessed the three components in the administration of justice - the Judiciary, the AGC and the Bar, working together to overcome the unforeseeable challenges brought about by the pandemic. "Hence, the Judiciary, the AGC and the Bar must come together with one vision and one aim, and join hands to create a conducive working environment towards attaining justice in these trying times,” he said.

"I am indeed humbled and heartened to witness my officers who have had painstakingly braced the challenging situation and ensured that work continued in innovative ways.

 

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