Balak ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) na magpatupad ng bagong format para sa pangalawang presidential debate para mas maging exciting ang balitaktakan, ayon kay Commissioner George Garcia.
“That’s why in the next presidential debate, there will be some adjustments that will surprise the candidates. If they already know or have an idea of what will happen, there is no more thrill. We can definitely promise you that there will be changes to the format. There is a surprise difference that they themselves will appreciate,” ayon sa kanya matapos ang unang “PiliPinas Debates 2022.na ginanap sa Sofitel Hotel Tent sa Pasay City kagabi.
Sinabi ni Garcia na ang paunang pagtatanghal ng debate sa pampanguluhan ay “very successful.”
It’s not 100 perfect, but it’s a good start, it’s successful for us. We think everyone, probably even if those who watched on television, followed it on social media, heard over radio, we can say that it’s very successful because it was appreciated by our candidates and their teams at the same time, and also by everyone who witnessed this debate. The questions that were asked did not favor one candidate. It was fair to all the candidates, they all appreciate it and were able to answer the questions clearly,” dagdag pa niya.
Inamin niya na hindi nila makokontrol ang mga kalahok kung nais nilang pag-usapan ang tungkol sa isang kandidato na nagpasyang laktawan ang kaganapan.
“Of course, we have no control over that, we cannot stop those who are present from going to that topic because it’s their discretion. It can always come out in their answer. So I think this will be a reminder for those who are looking to skip the next debates not to be absent or else they are going to be the topic of those who will be present in the debate,” ayon sa kanya.
Gayunpaman, sinabi niya na pinakamahusay din na pag-usapan ang tungkol sa mga dumalo sa kaganapan dahil nakapagbahagi sila ng kanilang mga saloobin sa mga isyu.
“We should appreciate their presence for taking their time to be with us,” ayon sa kanya.
Gaganapin sa Marso 26 ang susunod na presidential debate na pinagtibay ng Comelec.
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