KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Anand Raj has been elected as the new president of the Malaysian Bar for the 2026/2027 term, succeeding in the role at the organization’s 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday (March 14).

Anand, who served as vice-president during the 2024/2025 term, will lead a new line-up that emphasizes continuity. His former vice-president position is now held by Murshidah Mustafa, who previously served as secretary. R. Jayabalan takes over as the new secretary, while Peter-Douglas Ling has been appointed as treasurer.