In response to media enquiries about appeal cases in relation to the provisional registers of electors, a spokesman for the Registration and Electoral Office today (Friday) explained that 188 claims and objections had been lodged during the appeal period when the registers were open for public inspection last month.

The Revising Officers ruled in favour of 45 but rejected the appeals from 143 appellants.

Among the rejected cases, 107 were related to the appointment of authorised representatives. Under the law, these appellants are allowed to appoint a substitute authorised representative not later than 14 days before an election.