
He said there was a lot of confusion in this matter and both the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and police should clarify the regulations.
He said since everyone is equal before the law, all accused persons must be given the same treatment.
Lim said the police and MACC should clarify why certain people were not required to wear the lock-up clothes.
“It is high time for both MACC and the police to formulate their policies that will determine the categories of suspects required to put on the detention clothes and be handcuffed.
“Those who are arrested for non-violent crime should be allowed to wear their ordinary attire without being handcuffed if they are brought to court for remand,” Lim said in a statement.
Last week, the Parliamentary Special Committee on Corruption, which is led by Senate president Rais Yatim, said there should be no “double standards” imposed on MACC detainees.
Rais said the suspects, regardless of their social status, should wear the orange attire and noted that certain suspects were given exemption.
“They (suspects) even wear coats and neckties as if they are about to attend meetings.
“If the instruction is to put on the orange outfit, it should apply to everyone,” Rais was reported as saying.
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