President Muhammadu Buhari will not take part in the presidential debate slated for January 19, 2019 by the Nigeria Election Debate Group.
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English
Publication Date: January 8, 2019
Source: Qed
Country: Nigeria
Mr Sowore had on December 19, 2018, filed the suit through his lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, against the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG), over the exclusion of his party from the vice-presidential debate held on December 14.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 8, 2019
Source: CB 24
Country: El Salvador
Y el candidato del partido Arena, Carlos Calleja, difundió un video donde lamentó que el candidato de GANA, Nayib Bukele no se haya presentado en el debate presidencial convocado por la Universidad de El Salvador.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 8, 2019
Source: Cronio
Country: El Salvador
En un convivio ciudadano en Soyapango, San Salvador, la fórmula presidencial del Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN), Hugo Martínez y Karina Sosa, indicó que está lista para asistir al debate presidencial que organiza la...
Spanish
Publication Date: January 8, 2019
Source: La Página
Country: El Salvador
La fórmula presidencial de VAMOS compuesta por Josué Alvarado Y Roberto Ocampo participaron esta mañana en una entrevista radial en la que aseguraron estar preparados para participar en los debates organizados por ASDER.
English
Publication Date: January 7, 2019
Source: Five Thirty Eight
Country: United States
It might sound strange, but presidential primary debates are arguably more important than general election debates. Primary voters have weak initial preferences and can vacillate among candidates, so they can be heavily influenced by events like...
English
Publication Date: January 7, 2019
Source: Daily Advent Nigeria
Country: Nigeria
Arising from the hand over of his party’s campaign control to Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate has warned Buhari not to use it as an excuse to be absent at the presidential debate which holds next week.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 7, 2019
Source: El Salvador
Country: El Salvador
La Asociación Salvadoreña de Radiodifusores (ASDER), confirmó que pese a las múltiples invitaciones al equipo de campaña del candidato de GANA, Nayib Bukele, no ha asistido a las reuniones previas a los debates que organizan para el próximo 9 y...
English
Publication Date: January 7, 2019
Source: Antara News
Country: Indonesia
The General Election Commission (KPU) has completed the rundown of official debates of the two pairs of Indonesian presidential and vice presidential candidates, with their first round of debate to take place on Jan 17.
Spanish
Publication Date: January 4, 2019
Source: La Prensa Gráfica
Country: El Salvador
Hasta este 4 de enero se cuenta con la confirmación de que los cuatro candidatos que compiten para el próximo período presidencial en El Salvador participarán del segundo debate presidencial organizado por la Asociación de Radiodifusores (ASDER)...