English
(1) Any candidate who, contrary to law or directives, directly or
indirectly, collects or receives money from an individual, group or
organization, for expenses in connection with his election, or fails
to observe the accounting rules of electoral expenses, or
intentionally declares a lesser amount than his actual electoral
expenses,
is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year, or
fine.
(2) Whoever, without obtaining the consent of the candidate, raises
or grants money, or contributes in any way to cover the election
expenses of a candidate, is liable to the same punishments.
(3) Whoever, directly or through an intermediary, fraudulently
secures, abuses or misappropriates votes:
a) with the help of false news or rumours circulated by word
of mouth or by correspondence, by pamphlets or placards,
or by the press, the radio or any other medium of publicity;
or
b) with the help of any other fraudulent, irregular or
dishonest practices,
is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year,
or fine not exceeding five thousand Birr.
