Settle one-third formula before seat increase, says Nancy
The women, family and community development minister says further discussions to determine a suitable method must be held by Sarawak and Sabah with the federal government.
Nancy Shukri, the Women, Family and Community Development Minister, has stated that the one-third formula for Sabah and Sarawak representation in the Dewan Rakyat must be determined before any seat increases can occur. This statement was made after attending an educational guidance programme and Sarawak UiTM's academic exhibition in Kuching today.
She noted that while discussions have taken place regarding state assembly seats, the focus should now shift to parliamentary seats. Nancy, who is also the Vice-President of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu women's movement, emphasized that a joint discussion involving the Sarawak premier, Sabah chief minister, and the federal government is necessary to establish a suitable method for this formula.
The Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, had previously indicated that the government had agreed in principle to increase the representation ratio for Sabah and Sarawak in the Dewan Rakyat, as part of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) implementation action council meeting.
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