Former AG Idrus Harun Named Among Four Appointees To Judicial Appointments Commission

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1  – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed four prominent legal figures, including former Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun, as members of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for a two-year tenure effective Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Joining Idrus on the commission are former Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) law academician Prof. Dr. Hartini Saripan (re-appointed for a second term), and former Sabah State Attorney General Datuk Mariati Robert.

The appointments were formally announced today by the Office of the Secretary of the Judicial Appointments Commission in accordance with subsection 5(1)(f) of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 [Act 695].

“These appointments are for a two-year term, effective from Nov 1, 2026, to Oct 31, 2028,” the JAC Secretariat confirmed in an official statement.

The commission also expressed its sincere appreciation and gratitude to outgoing member Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid for his dedicated service and contributions during his tenure on the panel.

Statutory Framework, Appointee Roster, and Commission Term

Key statutory provisions, appointee credentials, and tenure timelines include:

• Statutory Authority: Appointments made under subsection 5(1)(f) of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 [Act 695].
• Commission Appointee Roster: Former AG Tan Sri Idrus Harun, former Federal Court Judge Tan Sri Zainun Ali, UiTM law lecturer Prof. Dr. Hartini Saripan, and former Sabah AG Datuk Mariati Robert.
• Tenure Timeline: Two-year term commencing November 1, 2026, and concluding October 31, 2028.
• Outgoing Member Acknowledgment: Formal gratitude recorded for outgoing JAC commissioner Datuk Seri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid.

–NMT