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.

Also appointed are former Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali; Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) law lecturer Prof Dr Hartini Saripan (for a second term); and former Sabah State Attorney General Datuk Mariati Robert.

The Office of the Secretary of the Judicial Appointments Commission, in a statement today, said the appointments were made in accordance with subsection 5(1)(f) of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009.

"These appointments are for a two-year term, effective from Nov 1, 2026, to Oct 31, 2028," the statement read.

The Judicial Appointments Commission also expressed its appreciation and gratitude to Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid for his service and contributions during his tenure as a member of the Commission.