Muscat: Criminal action would be initiated against those distributing gifts in the form of cash or kind to people with an aim of inducing them to vote in favour of a particular candidate, said Oman’s Public Prosecution in a statement issued on Friday.
Those indulging in such activities could be punished with three-year imprisonment and imposed a fine of OMR 3,000.
“The penalty shall also apply to anyone who mediates, facilitates or incites to do so,” the statement from Public Prosecution added.
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As many as 713,335 Omanis will go to polls on Sunday. This year, there are 43 female candidates and 724 male candidates contending seats.
