{
  "id": 17519284,
  "title": "Ex-AG Idrus reappointed to Judicial Appointments Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/ex-ag-idrus-reappointed-to-judicial-appointments-commission",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:25:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/01/ex-ag-idrus-reappointed-to-judicial-appointments-commission"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former attorney-general Idrus Harun has been reappointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for a two-year term, effective today. He joins retired Federal Court judge Zainun and Universiti Teknologi Mara law lecturer Hartini Saripan, who were also first appointed in 2024. Complementing the trio is former Sabah attorney-general Mariati Robert, who replaces Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid, who completed his two-year term. The JAC secretariat confirmed these appointments were made in accordance with Section 5(1)(f) of the JAC Act 2009, with the new members set to serve until October 31, 2028. The commission expressed gratitude towards Talat for his service during his tenure.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former AG Idrus Harun among four appointed as members of Judicial Appointments Commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/former-ag-idrus-harun-among-four-appointed-as-members-of-judicial",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:09:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Idrus Harun among 4 appointed as members of Judicial Appointments Commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/idrus-harun-among-4-appointed-as-members-of-judicial-appointments",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:29:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}