KIMANIS (Jan 3): The Election Commission (EC) has reminded all parties to abide by relevant laws, regulations and ethics throughout the campaigning period ending at 11.59pm on Jan 17, for the upcoming Kimanis parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

Any campaign activity such as a banquet, as well as the presentation of gifts in the form of cash or kind which could influence voters, is an offence under the Election Offences Act 1954, said EC chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun in a statement issued today.