KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng has urged policymakers to adopt a balanced and fact-based approach to budget allocations, proposing that non-Bumiputera receive RM1 for every RM10 allocated to Bumiputera.

In a statement today, Lim criticised divisive sentiments surrounding his suggestion and called for economic policies that prioritise national unity.

"Political parties serious about nation-building should focus on unity and facts, rather than stirring extremism over budget allocations for non-Bumi," he said, adding that such divisive tactics are typically employed by opposition parties but should not come from the ruling government.

Lim highlighted the disparity in allocations under the 2022 Budget, where Bu...