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-bumiputeras receive RM1 for every RM10 allocated to bumiputeras.

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-bumis," 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...