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The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Digital reform roadmap a good move but gaps remain
PETALING JAYA: Other ministries must emulate the Legal Affairs Division's (BHEUU) initiative to publish a digital roadmap on the government's reforms and new laws, say experts and civil society groups. 'Consistently publishing detailed updates will allow the public to have a better understanding of the status of ongoing reform initiatives,' says the Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4). The digital roadmap, Petari, which was published on May 23, would address the disconnect people feel with the lawmaking process, said C4's chief executive officer, Pushpan Murugiah. 'Over the past few years, BHEUU has shown its dedication to inclusive and participatory policymaking – which is a practice that should be followed by other ministries,' said Pushpan. 'For instance, the public would benefit from having similar transparency on the status of development of amendments to the Official Secrets Act, and Printing Presses and Publications Act, which are under the Home Ministry,' he said. While other organisations have commended BHEUU's initiative, they also argued that the roadmap is missing key reforms that had been promised by Pakatan Harapan in its election manifesto. Projek Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama) says the 'missing' initiatives include reforms to the appointment process for top figures in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, the Election Commission and the Inspector-General of Police. 'Reforms that are left out, such as those mentioned, should be considered for further studies and implementation before the term for the Madani government ends in 2027,' Projek Sama said. Petari, a Malay acronym for Peta Reformasi Institusi (Institutional Reform Roadmap) was launched by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The digital roadmap lists 14 new Bills and amendments to existing laws that BHEUU is working on, as well as six legal studies and six strategic initiatives. The new laws include one to establish the Ombudsmans office, to regulate funding and financing for political parties and to make Parliament more independent, all of which have been targeted for tabling this year. Petari also includes amendments to the Election Offences Act, The Whistleblowers Act, the Legal Professions Act, as well as ongoing studies such as the separation of the Attorney-General and the Public Prosecutors offices and the possibility of a Human Rights Tribunal for Malaysia. Projek Sama added that to improve Petari, the government should publish clear deadlines for when the new laws and amendments will be brought to Parliament and explain any delays. Petari should also include white papers on reforms to enable better public consultations so that the best solutions can be reached, Projek Sama said. Aliran, a human rights organisation, also welcomed Petari as a positive first step towards transparent governance that allows civil society to monitor the progress of reforms. 'We welcome the inclusion in the roadmap of key legislation governing freedom of information, an ombudsman's office and the creation of a parliamentary services commission. But critical gaps persist,' Aliran said. These gaps include initiatives to remove political appointments to government-linked companies, and limits to the prime minister's power to influence the appointment of judges, Aliran said. 'All these Bills will probably be only as effective as the people appointed to lead the offices and entities established under the respective legislation. 'It is time to establish a bipartisan select committee on vetting crucial appointments. Without addressing the appointments processes, even well-designed legislation risks becoming hollow rather than providing meaningful reform,' added Aliran.
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
New roadmap charts AI future for justice system
KUALA LUMPUR: In a bid to improve institutional and legal reforms in Malaysia, the adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has also been carried out through the launch of the AI Legal Justice Roadmap 2025-2026 and the Institutional Reform Map Microsite (PetaRI) today. The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) said the launch of the Roadmap and PetaRI at Auditorium Tun Mohamed Suffian, Law Faculty, Universiti Malaya, is the Madani government's commitment to implementing the digital era revolution that is also in line with the latest technological sophistication. "This Roadmap is an initial blueprint to drive the adaptation of AI technology into the country's legal and judicial ecosystem, involving seven government departments and agencies, namely BHEUU, PMD as the leader, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia (PKPMP). "Also involved are the Legal Aid Department, the Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI), the National Law Academy (APN), the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)," the BHEUU said in a statement today. It said the roadmap also encompasses initiatives that will be carried out by the legal and judicial sectors based on key elements such as awareness, training and talent development, strategic collaboration, technological data infrastructure, change management, research and development as well as implementation and monitoring. Meanwhile, in explaining that PetaRI is one of the components of the Roadmap initiative, the BHEUU said it was created as an innovative digital platform which highlights the latest status of legal and institutional reform initiatives that were and are being carried out by the BHEUU JPM. "This microsite is to inform the public about the various comprehensive efforts and initiatives that have been taken through a digital platform. "By accessing reform information openly, the public will be able to understand, monitor and contribute suggestions and improvements towards the development of more effective institutions," it said. The site can be accessed via – Bernama
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Roadmap and PetaRI drive adaptation of AI technology in legal, judicial systems
KUALA LUMPUR: In a bid to improve institutional and legal reforms in Malaysia, the adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has also been carried out through the launch of the AI Legal Justice Roadmap 2025-2026 and the Institutional Reform Map Microsite (PetaRI) today. The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) said the launch of the Roadmap and PetaRI at Auditorium Tun Mohamed Suffian, Law Faculty, Universiti Malaya, is the MADANI Government's commitment to implementing the digital era revolution that is also in line with the latest technological sophistication. 'This Roadmap is an initial blueprint to drive the adaptation of AI technology into the country's legal and judicial ecosystem, involving seven government departments and agencies, namely BHEUU, JPM as the leader, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia (PKPMP). 'Also involved are the Legal Aid Department (JBG), the Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI), the National Law Academy (APN), the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC),' the BHEUU said in a statement today. According to BHEUU, the Roadmap also encompasses initiatives that will be carried out by the legal and judicial sectors based on key elements such as awareness, training and talent development, strategic collaboration, technological data infrastructure, change management, research and development as well as implementation and monitoring. Meanwhile, in explaining that PetaRI is one of the components of the Roadmap initiative, the BHEUU said it was created as an innovative digital platform which highlights the latest status of legal and institutional reform initiatives that were and are being carried out by the BHEUU JPM. 'This microsite is to inform the public about the various comprehensive efforts and initiatives that have been taken through a digital platform. By accessing reform information openly, the public will be able to understand, monitor and contribute suggestions and improvements towards the development of more effective institutions,' it said.
Barnama
22-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Roadmap And Petari Drive Adaptation Of AI Technology In Legal, Judicial Systems
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- In a bid to improve institutional and legal reforms in Malaysia, the adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has also been carried out through the launch of the AI Legal Justice Roadmap 2025-2026 and the Institutional Reform Map Microsite (PetaRI) today. The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) said the launch of the Roadmap and PetaRI at Auditorium Tun Mohamed Suffian, Law Faculty, Universiti Malaya, is the MADANI Government's commitment to implementing the digital era revolution that is also in line with the latest technological sophistication. 'This Roadmap is an initial blueprint to drive the adaptation of AI technology into the country's legal and judicial ecosystem, involving seven government departments and agencies, namely BHEUU, JPM as the leader, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia (PKPMP). 'Also involved are the Legal Aid Department (JBG), the Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI), the National Law Academy (APN), the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC),' the BHEUU said in a statement today. According to BHEUU, the Roadmap also encompasses initiatives that will be carried out by the legal and judicial sectors based on key elements such as awareness, training and talent development, strategic collaboration, technological data infrastructure, change management, research and development as well as implementation and monitoring. Meanwhile, in explaining that PetaRI is one of the components of the Roadmap initiative, the BHEUU said it was created as an innovative digital platform which highlights the latest status of legal and institutional reform initiatives that were and are being carried out by the BHEUU JPM. 'This microsite is to inform the public about the various comprehensive efforts and initiatives that have been taken through a digital platform. By accessing reform information openly, the public will be able to understand, monitor and contribute suggestions and improvements towards the development of more effective institutions,' it said. The site can be accessed via
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Roadmap, PetaRI drive AI technology in judicial systems
KUALA LUMPUR: In a bid to improve institutional and legal reforms in Malaysia, the adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has also been carried out through the launch of the AI Legal Justice Roadmap 2025-2026 and the Institutional Reform Map Microsite (PetaRI) today. The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) said the launch of the Roadmap and PetaRI at Auditorium Tun Mohamed Suffian, Law Faculty, Universiti Malaya, is the MADANI Government's commitment to implementing the digital era revolution that is also in line with the latest technological sophistication. 'This Roadmap is an initial blueprint to drive the adaptation of AI technology into the country's legal and judicial ecosystem, involving seven government departments and agencies, namely BHEUU, JPM as the leader, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia (PKPMP). 'Also involved are the Legal Aid Department (JBG), the Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI), the National Law Academy (APN), the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC),' the BHEUU said in a statement today. According to BHEUU, the Roadmap also encompasses initiatives that will be carried out by the legal and judicial sectors based on key elements such as awareness, training and talent development, strategic collaboration, technological data infrastructure, change management, research and development as well as implementation and monitoring. Meanwhile, in explaining that PetaRI is one of the components of the Roadmap initiative, the BHEUU said it was created as an innovative digital platform which highlights the latest status of legal and institutional reform initiatives that were and are being carried out by the BHEUU JPM. 'This microsite is to inform the public about the various comprehensive efforts and initiatives that have been taken through a digital platform. By accessing reform information openly, the public will be able to understand, monitor and contribute suggestions and improvements towards the development of more effective institutions,' it said.
