KUCHING, Sept. 27 -- Putrajaya must first work out the one-third formula for Sabah and Sarawak representation in the Dewan Rakyat before adding any parliamentary seats.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said she and several Sarawak leaders, including in Cabinet, have raised the issue, but the focus had previously been more on state assembly seats.

"Speaking on voicing out in terms of (Parliamentary) seats, I am with Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in Cabinet. How that one-third formula is to be created needs to be discussed together, in terms of legislation," she said.

She said further discussions to determine a suitable method and measure must be held between the Sarawak premier,...