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THE last time Nigerians enjoyed something really close to an exciting presidential debate was during the 1993 presidential elections.

Those who have spoken to the prime minister in recent weeks say he is visibly irritated by the Big Debate debate – or “debate-gate” as it is perilously close to becoming.

A future Labour government would take legal steps to ensure that live television debates become permanent features of general election campaigns, in a move to prevent politicians blocking them for their own self-interest.

El precandidato a jefe de Gobierno porteno afirmó que debatiría con ella y cualquier candidato

American-style TV debates are a relatively new phenomena in the U.K., introduced only in 2010. They were popular, with some 22 million tuning in over the course of three debates.

El primer ministro británico, David Cameron, rechazó participar en debates de uno-contra-uno con el líder de la oposición, Ed Miliband, antes de la campaña para las elecciones generales.

David Cameron has defended his decision not to face Ed Miliband in a head-to-head televised party leader debate ahead of the general election, after being accused of running scared.

David Cameron has issued an ultimatum to the broadcasters over the TV debates, saying he will only take part in one contest featuring at least seven party leaders more than a month before the election.

Este año hay elecciones presidenciales en la República Argentina, y como cada vez que se elige al primer mandatario del país, es determinante que los ciudadanos antes de votar puedan escuchar y descubrir qué piensa cada uno de los candidatos sobre los principales temas de nuestra realidad.

That’s right, there could be a debate involving current FIFA President Sepp “Mo’ Money” Blatter and the three men who want to succeed him.

According to the group's National Coordinator, Onoriode Akpeh, a presidential debate with both candidates, would help deepen democracy.

President Goodluck Jon­athan has challenged the presidential candi­date of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to a presidential debate at the Chatham House, London.