Pas backs MACC move to suspend orange attire for remand detainees
KOTA BARU: Perikatan Nasional has welcomed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) decision to suspend the requirement for persons under investigation to wear its orange uniform when brought to court for remand proceedings.
Perikatan Nasional has welcomed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) decision to suspend the mandatory wearing of its orange uniform for individuals under investigation during court remand proceedings. Deputy chairman Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man expressed his strong agreement with the move, stating that those brought before the court for remand had not been charged with any offense.
Pas deputy president Mohd Ishar Majid argued that the requirement to wear orange attire and be handcuffed could suggest guilt and potentially affect the dignity of those awaiting trial. MACC announced the suspension of the requirement, following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement that political leaders would be exempt from wearing the orange uniform in court.
MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman said the decision was based on recent developments and current recommendations for handling persons under investigation, particularly those brought to court.
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