The Election Commission (EC) has warned election candidates and political parties not to engage in activities outside of their political remit that might sway people into voting for them until parliament finishes its tenure next year as this could be deemed as vote-buying.
According to the EC, parliament’s term concludes on March 23 and both candidates and parties must comply with the law on the election of MPs which stipulates a 180-day period ahead of the end of the term during which parties are limited in the resources they can use to canvas for votes.
This period begins on Saturday, according to the EC, and overt campaigning is off limits and will be considered a breach of Section 73 of the law prohibiting election candidates from offering assets or other benefits to persuade constituents to vote in their favour.
The section also forbids them from holding…
