KPU to Hold Three-Round Debate between Governor Candidates
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) has scheduled a three-round debate for Jakarta gubernatorial candidates before the voting on February 15, 2017.
Jakarta KPU chairman Sumarno revealed that the debates would be held on January 13, 27 and February 10, 2017.
“All candidates are required to attend KPU-organized debates,” he told Tempo in Jakarta on Friday, December 16, 2016.
Sumarno added that no regulation restricting any institutions to hold gubernatorial candidate debates.
“If the debate is not held by the KPU, the candidates have no obligation to attend it,” he explained.
The 2017 Regional Head Elections has entered the campaign stage that will last until February 11, 2017.
Earlier, several televisions held open debates between Jakarta gubernatorial candidates, such as those organized by Net and Kompas TV. The debates were attended by two pairs, namely Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat and Anies-Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno.
ARKHELAUS W.