PAS backs suspension of MACC orange uniforms

PAS has welcomed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s decision to temporarily stop making remand suspects wear its orange uniforms when they appear in court.

PAS Deputy President Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the change would prevent people who had only been accused from being humiliated before their cases were heard. “I personally strongly agree,” he told reporters after attending a PAS anniversary event in Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu.

He said suspects appear in court to seek an extension of their remand period, not to face a conviction. Wearing an orange uniform and handcuffs, he said, could make it look as if they had already been found guilty or tried.

MACC Chief Commissioner Abd. Halim Aman said the suspension followed recent developments and recommendations on how suspects should be handled, particularly while they are taken to court. Suspects may wear their own clothes in court, while detention uniforms will continue to apply when they remain in custody.

People called in only to assist an investigation had previously not been required to wear the MACC’s orange uniform, because doing so could create a misleading impression. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said people who cooperate with authorities should first be investigated before any further action is decided.

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I personally strongly agree.