KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 -- PKR's candidate for the Bukit Batu state seat, Arthur Chiong Sen Sern, has apologised to the Johor government after making an incorrect claim during his announcement as the coalition's candidate last night.

Chiong, who is also the incumbent Bukit Batu assemblyman, said he was withdrawing remarks made during the launch of the Bukit Batu election machinery.

"After conducting further checks, I found that the statement that 'there has been no allocation from the state government for this year' was inaccurate.

"As such, I humbly apologise to all parties for the confusion caused by the statement. I am also withdrawing the remark and acknowledge that the mistake was unintentional," he said in a statement today.

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