KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pix) today announced an allocation of RM10 million to the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) to assist those who cannot afford legal services.
Anwar said that since the beginning of the YBGK operations in 2012, this model has seen hundreds of thousands of persons being represented in criminal proceedings.
“With my limited experience, not that limited in Sungai Buloh, I’ve seen hundreds of prisoners being given the chance to defend themselves together with a reasonably fair trial.
“... and therefore I am persuaded by credentials to announce another increase of RM10 million for this purpose,” said Anwar in his keynote address at the International Malaysia Law Conference here, today.
The Prime Minister said access to justice has been greatly enhanced with YBGK as the largest provider of legal aid in the country, and at the same time, the government also acknowledged the role of the Malaysian Bar in this initiative.
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