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On Thursday evening, the debates of Lithuanian presidential candidates will begin. Five debate shows will be broadcasted by the national television LRT before the first round of elections, moderated by journalist Edmundas Jakilaitis.

The Commission on Presidential Debates named six new members to its board of directors, including a former governor, ex-senator and Defense secretary. Former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, ex-senator Olympia Snowe from Maine, former Pentagon and CIA chief Leon Panetta, former congresswoman Jane

The People’s Party says it is yet to decide whether President Joyce Banda will participate in the planned debates for presidential candidates. The party has, however, hinted that it may not participate on any debate which is “childish” saying the PP had bitter lessons from the previous organisation

Some aspiring Parliamentary candidates in Kasungu and most parts of the northern region are facing difficulties to convince voters to vote for them as the National Initiative for Civic Education (nice) political debates expose their weaknesses including failure to speak Englis

Traditional leaders in Nsanje have said that public debates can play a critical role in the consolidation of good governance and the promotion of transparency and accountability in political leadership. Group village head (GVH) Namanya made the observation at Masenjere Primary School on Sunday at a

For the first time in the history of democracy Malawi, the country will hold presidential candidates debates which are slated for April 22 and 29 and May 6, 2014 organised by the National Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter – and approved by Malawi Electoral Commission.

Battle lines have been drawn. Barbs will be exchanged. Precedents set. The race for the country’s top-notch job is about to get interesting with the announcements of the dates by the Media Institute of Southern Africa- Malawi Chapter (NAMISA) for the highly anticipated presidential debates.

Malawi held its first ever Vice-President or Presidential running mate debate on March 8th, 2014. The debate which was hosted by independent radio station Zodiak Broadcasting Station, was largely seen as a success.

The National Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter – and its partners have organized a series of presidential debates that will provide voters with a rare opportunity to sample presidential contenders, the first of its kind in the nation’s history. Chairperson of the Presidential

A long-awaited TV head-to-head between Macedonia's four would-be presidents on Saturday was widely deemed a turn-off - after candidates bored viewers with their lengthy monologues.

The radical nationalist Jobbik party held a campaign-closing event on Friday evening, featuring a debate intended to resemble the one Prime Minister Viktor Orban had earlier rejected to attend.

Ed Miliband last night demanded that Nigel Farage is barred from the leaders’ debates at next year’s General Election. His call came the day after Ukip leader Mr Farage trounced Nick Clegg in a second debate on Europe.