Art Harun is new EC chairman

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 21 Sep 2018 11:32AM · 11 Comments

Azhar Azizan is a well-known lawyer who is now slated to take charge of the Election Commission. – YouTube pic, September 21, 2018.

PUTRAJAYA has elected lawyer Azhar Azizan @ Harun as the new Election Commission chairman.

In a statement today, Chief Secretary to the Government Ismail Bakar said Azhar, better known as Art Harun, possesses the right experience to helm EC.

“I believe he will carry out his duties and responsibilities as EC chairman according to the federal constitution.”

Azhar replaces Mohd Hashim Abdullah, whose tenure, which was initially supposed to end in August 2020, was shortened to July 1.

The new EC chairman holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in law from Universiti Malaya and King’s College, University of London, respectively.

The Kedah-born Azhar, who has 31 years’ experience as a lawyer, started his career at the Allen & Gledhill firm in 1987. He then went on to work for several prominent firms.

He is also a political commentator, writing articles and hosting shows on legal matters and current affairs. – September 21, 2018.

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  • yayyyyy...congrats Art!!

    Posted 7 years ago by The Lone Ranger ... · Reply

  • congratulations Art !!

    Posted 7 years ago by Ummu Hanin · Reply

  • Excellent news.

    Posted 7 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Reforms on the way, yeay!!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Gerald Lau · Reply

  • Congratulations Art

    Posted 7 years ago by It's me GR · Reply

  • Fantastic news! Congrats Art!

    Posted 7 years ago by Tina Jamaluddin · Reply

  • With Art helming the EC, NO side will be disadvantaged. It will genuinely be a level playing field and the best will win. Well done Pakatan.

    Posted 7 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • Yesss!

    Posted 7 years ago by Geoff Kow · Reply

  • Art the Man.........yeah.

    Posted 7 years ago by Azis Yusoff · Reply

  • U art the man

    Posted 7 years ago by Kenneth Tan · Reply

  • Good choice. But art and ph, please go through the proper procedure for the appt. If it has to be done via parliament then please do so. Do not provide UMNO with room to raise issues.

    Posted 7 years ago by Ali Khan · Reply