But as the debate between President Joko Widodo and Opposition Leader Prabowo Subianto kicked off, the mood seemed to change as many criticised both men for parroting speeches rather than devising punchy rebuttals.
This page highlights recent news and analysis on candidate debates from the international press.
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English
Publication Date: January 17, 2019
Source: The Jakarta Post
Country: Indonesia
Ahead of the first presidential debate on Thursday evening, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo posted a photo of himself on Facebook at 10:37 a.m., showing him in traditional Javanese attire with the red-and-white national flag in the background.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 16, 2019
Source: La Página
Country: El Salvador
El Grupo Orbita conformado por Canal 25, Diario La Página y radio Orbita FM 95.3, transmitirá el debate de los candidatos a vicepresidentes de El Salvador, sin la asistencia del compañero de fórmula de candidato que lidera las preferencias...
English
Publication Date: January 16, 2019
Source: Ngyab
Country: Nigeria
The Nigerian Presidential Debate 2019 is just an opportunity to evaluate the policies, preparedness and demeanour of those who seek to govern Nigerians and decide who can design the roadmap to effective leadership and prosperity.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 15, 2019
Source: La Prensa Gráfica
Country: El Salvador
Rubén Zamora señaló que Bukele incluso quiso imponer su alternativa de hablar sin otros candidatos.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 14, 2019
Source: La Página
Country: El Salvador
El candidato por el partido GANA-Nuevas Ideas, Félix Ulloa, fue el ausente en el primer debate de candidatos a la vicepresidencia organizado por la Asociación Salvadoreña de Radiodifusores (ASDER), por considerar “que no hay un clima propicio...
English
Publication Date: January 14, 2019
Source: Vanguard
Country: Nigeria
Plans for a television debate this Saturday between the two leading presidential candidates in the country are today rooted in intrigues as handlers of President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar engage in a game of intrigues.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 12, 2019
Source: El Mundo
Country: El Salvador
La embajadora de los Estados Unidos en El Salvador, Jean Manes, hizo un llamado a los salvadoreños para que sigan el debate presidencial, que está programado para este domingo 13 de enero, las 7:00 p.m.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 11, 2019
Source: La Página
Country: El Salvador
Por medio de su cuenta de Twitter la embajadora de los Estados Unidos acreditada en El Salvador, Jean Elizabeth Manes, hizo un llamado a la población en general a fin de que observen y vean el debate presidencial que ASDER organizó para la noche...
Spanish
Publication Date: January 11, 2019
Source: El Mundo
Country: El Salvador
El candidato presidencial por la alianza “Nuevo País”, Carlos Calleja, participará en el II Gran Debate de candidatos a la presidencia realizado por la Asociación Salvadoreña de Radiodifusión (ASDER) y la Asociación de Universidades de El...