Hajiji (centre) with Safar (left), Soh (fourth right), Wong (fourth left) and SLRAC members after the presentation of appointment letters.
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government has established the Sabah Law Reform Advisory Council (SLRAC) as part of a broader effort to uphold the rule of law, enhance governance and promote legal reform in Sabah.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said the establishment of the SLRAC is a significant initiative aimed at modernising and improving the legal framework in Sabah to better serve the needs of its people.
“The State Government looks forward to the valuable insights and recommendations from the SLRAC, which are expected to form the foundation for meaningful and enduring legal reform in Sabah,” he said.
The Chief Minister said it also aligned with his vision for a progressive, inclusive, and forward-looking Sabah, where legal development advances in tandem with social and economic progress, while preserving the state’s unique heritage.
Hajiji said this after presenting the appointment letters to members of the SLRAC, led by its Chairman, Tan Sri David Wong Dak Wah, who is the former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, at Menara Kinabalu here today.
The other members of the Council are Datuk Daniel Tan Jwee Peng, Dr David Fung Yin Kee, Datuk John Sikayun, Datuk Roger Chin Ken Fong and Shakinur Ain Karama, while Janice Junie Lim will serve as the Secretary.
The SLRAC is an independent, non-partisan advisory body tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of existing State laws and recommending targeted reforms to improve legal clarity, efficiency, fairness and relevance.
The Council will ensure that the proposed reforms stay rooted in the values, customs and socio-cultural realities unique to Sabah.
Also present were State Secretary Datuk Seri Sr Safar Untong and State Attorney-General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh.
