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Idrus Harun among 4 appointed as members of Judicial Appointments Commission

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed four people, including former Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun, as members of the Judicial Appointments Commission for a two-year term, effective today.

Idrus Harun among 4 appointed as members of Judicial Appointments Commission

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently announced the appointment of four new members to the Judicial Appointments Commission, including Tan Sri Idrus Harun. The appointments, set to commence on November 1, 2026, will last for a period of two years until October 31, 2028. Joining Tan Sri Idrus Harun are Tan Sri Zainun Ali, a former Federal Court Judge; Prof Dr Hartini Saripan, a Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) law lecturer who has been appointed for a second term; and Datuk Mariati Robert, a former Sabah State Attorney General.

The appointees were selected in accordance with the provisions of subsection 5(1)(f) of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009. In a statement, the Office of the Secretary of the Judicial Appointments Commission expressed gratitude to former member Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid for his service and contributions during his tenure.

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