Art Harun is new EC chairman (updated)

PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Azhar Harun or better known as Art Harun has been appointed the new chairman of the Election Commission.

Chief Secretary to the Government, Datuk Seri Ismail Bakar, said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had agreed to Azhar’s appointment in line with Article 3 (114) of the Federal Constitution.

The 56-year-old Kedahan, who has a big online following, studied law at Universiti Malaya and King's College in London.