Malaysian Law - GUILTY until proven innocent

FMT - Everyone charged with graft must wear MACC’s orange garb, says Kadir (extracts):

KUALA LUMPUR: Special adviser to the prime minister on media and communication A Kadir Jasin finds it puzzling why some of the leaders probed for graft never wore the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission’s orange lock-up attire.

He said everyone charged in court, including former prime minister Najib Razak, must be made to wear the uniform.

“I’m sure there’s one in his size. It’s made using a stretchable material. I believe that we should insist that everybody be treated fairly.

“Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done. I think it’s not too late to get them to wear the garb,” the veteran newsman said.

Kadir was answering a question on why former leaders like Najib, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor were not spotted wearing orange when they were charged in the Kuala Lumpur courts.

amazing Malaysian legal doctrine - GUILTY until proven innocent

Do you think Pak Kadir was tokking-kok? Is being charged for corruption the same as being proven-found GUILTY of corruption?

I thought the doctrine still in existence in Malaysia is that 'a man is innocent until proven guilty', so such is the case, why should a person being charged wear the demeaning MACC’s orange lock-up attire?

Mind, I have read the new PM saying in October (last month) that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who faces a multitude of charges, must show proof that he has not done anything wrong.

Such is the new fCk-up Malaysian law under the old dragon. The old fox was then denying Zahid was charged for political reasons, whilst Zaid claimed that when he met Mahathir, the PM told him to disband UMNO, and that had he done so, he said he might not have been charged.

Anyway, I know the orange lockup uniform for serious criminals is in the USA, but when the fCk did this American procedure came into the Malaysian legal system?

I am sure most of my readers would love to see Najib and his wife Rosmah clad in prange uniform, but read on before you make up your mind, wakakaka.

Today (Singapore) 30 June 2016 - Penang's Lim Guan Eng charged with corruption over house deal (extracts):

in orange lockup uniform? 

GEORGE TOWN ― Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Khoon were slapped with charges at the Sessions Court on Thursday morning (June 30) over the allegedly corrupt house purchase deal they struck last year.

A sombre-looking Mr Lim garbed in a dark suit and red polka dot tie claimed trial to two charges, one under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act and another under the Penal Code.

He was first charged with using his public office or position to obtain gratification for himself and his wife, Ms Betty Chew, by approving an application by Magnificent Emblem to convert agricultural land to residential purpose during a state exco meeting on July 18, 2014.

Section 23 carries a jail term of not more than 20 years and a fine of five times the value of gratification or RM10,000 (S$3,000) whichever is higher.

The second charge was under Section 165 of the Penal Code, the same section used to convict former Selangor mentri besar Khir Toyo.

So guppies, what do you think? Was Pak Kadir tokking-kok when he insisted that everyone charged in court, including former PM Najib, former DPM Zahid and Ku Nan must be made to wear the uniform, but didn't include new matey Lim GE?

still valid??? 

Of course we know that the graft charges against Lim GE has since been dropped after Pakatan won the election, wakakaka.

Wakakaka.