KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 -- DAP's Lim Guan Eng has backed the motion to endorse the King's speech in the Dewan Rakyat, while raising concerns that Malaysia's planned knowledge economy may be developing into a K-shaped two-tier economy.

Speaking in Parliament during the motion, Lim said the King's speech, presented by the Member of Parliament for Simpang Rengam and supported by the Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, should be respected as part of Malaysia's constitutional monarchy system.

Lim said the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035 (RPM 35), announced by the Prime Minister on Monday, was an immediate response to the King's call to improve education quality and strengthen Malay language proficiency.

He said he would leave it to h...