AG: Govt approves RM7mil for free legal aid


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.

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