MACC drops orange garb requirement for suspects brought to court for remand

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has halted the use of orange attire for individuals under investigation during court remand applications.

This decision aligns with recent recommendations to allow suspects to wear personal clothing in court, reserving lockup attire only for detentions.

Handcuffs will be used based on specific circumstances, with exceptions for vulnerable groups.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim supports this approach, emphasizing the importance of avoiding negative public perceptions and ensuring dignified treatment before formal charges are made.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has suspended the use of the orange garb for people under investigation who are brought to court for remand applications, with immediate effect.

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the move is in response to recent developments and current recommendations on procedures for handling people under investigation, particularly when they are brought to court.

“Individuals under investigation may wear their own clothes when brought to court, while lockup attire will only be required while they are being held in detention,” he said in a statement today.

He said the use of handcuffs would depend on the circumstances, with exemptions for the individuals concerned who are frail, people with disabilities and the elderly.

However, he said the MACC will continue to take precautionary measures and ensure appropriate security controls are in place throughout the handling of those under investigation.

“The MACC remains committed to ensuring that all procedures involving individuals under investigation are conducted professionally, with integrity and due care, and in line with the law and established procedures,” he said.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was reported to have said today that people detained by the MACC who fully co-operate with an investigation should not be required to wear the orange clothing when brought to court before they are formally charged.

He said the measure should be considered to avoid negative public perceptions of those involved, given that investigations are still ongoing and no charges have been brought against them.

“Yesterday, I also told the Cabinet that orange clothing would not be required before prosecution or before individuals were brought to court and formally charged,” he told reporters after Friday prayers at Masjid Bukit Indah in Ampang Jaya today. — Bernama

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马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）已停止在法庭还押申请期间对受调查人员使用橙色服装。

这一决定与最近的建议相一致，即允许嫌疑人在法庭上穿着个人服装，只在拘留期间穿着囚服。

手铐的使用将视具体情况而定，但弱势群体除外。

首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣支持这种做法，强调在正式提出指控之前，应避免产生负面的公众印象，并确保受到有尊严的对待。

布城，9月4日讯——马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）已暂停对被带上法庭申请还押的受调查人员使用橙色囚服，立即生效。

马来西亚反贪污委员会首席专员拿督斯里阿卜杜勒·哈利姆·阿曼表示，此举是为了回应最近的事态发展和当前关于处理受调查人员（特别是被带上法庭的人员）的程序建议。

“被调查人员在出庭时可以穿自己的衣服，而只有在被拘留期间才需要穿囚服，”他今天在一份声明中说。

他表示，是否使用手铐将视具体情况而定，体弱多病者、残疾人和老年人可获豁免。

但他表示，反贪污委员会将继续采取预防措施，确保在处理受调查人员的过程中始终采取适当的安全控制措施。

“反贪污委员会将继续致力于确保所有涉及受调查人员的程序都以专业、诚信和谨慎的态度进行，并符合法律和既定程序，”他说。

据报道，首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣今天表示，被反贪污委员会拘留并全力配合调查的人，在被正式起诉前被带到法庭时，不应被要求穿橙色囚服。

他表示，鉴于调查仍在进行中，尚未对涉事人员提出指控，因此应考虑采取这一措施，以避免公众对涉事人员产生负面看法。

“昨天，我也告诉内阁，在提起公诉或将嫌疑人带到法庭正式起诉之前，无需穿橙色衣服，”他今天在安邦再也武吉英达清真寺做完周五祈祷后告诉记者。——马新社

安华表示，配合调查的人员没有必要穿橙色拘留服。

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