Ex-AG Idrus reappointed to Judicial Appointments Commission

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed four legal figures to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for a two-year term, effective today, including three reappointed to the commission.

The trio are former attorney-general Idrus Harun, retired Federal Court judge Zainun, and Universiti Teknologi Mara law lecturer Hartini Saripan, who were first appointed in 2024, Bernama reported.

A new face on the commission is former Sabah attorney-general Mariati Robert, who replaces former Sarawak attorney-general Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid following the end of his two-year tenure.

The JAC secretary’s office said the appointments were made in accordance with Section 5(1)(f) of the JAC Act 2009, with their tenure effective until Oct 31, 2028.

The JAC also thanked Talat for his service during his two-year tenure as a commission member.