PETALING JAYA: The law does not specify that a lawyer must be present during questioning, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in response to claims that they had breached the rights of suspects.
MACC deputy director (Legal and Prosecution Division) Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin said under the MACC Act 2009, there was no specific provision that granted the right to legal representation when recording a statement.
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