It is clever! As an outsider you actually read something that is not there. But if you read it carefully you can see what they really mean:
However, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not meddle in politics. Nor do they interfere with what
others [ie: non JW's] do as to joining a political party, running for political office, or voting in elections. Jesus said that his disciples would be no part of the world, so Jehovah’s Witnesses take no part in politics.” (
Worship the Only True God, page 163)
So JW's do not vote and run for public office, but do not interfere with non jw's doing this.
I have seen more of these tricks. very clever indeed!
Greven