Comelec not keen on holding one-on-one debates

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not keen on holding one-on-one debate as it would not be fair to the candidates.

During Monday's Laging Handa public briefing, Commelec Commissioner George Garcia said media networks could conduct one-on-one debates but definitely not the Comelec.

“Maganda po yun siguro yung mga ibang network pupuwede mag-hold ng one-on-one kahit hindi yung nabanggit niyong kandidato, pero definitely ang Comelec ay hindi po gagawin ‘yan,” he said.

(Networks could hold one-on-one debates, but definitely not the Comelec.)

Garcia stressed that the poll body must remain "impartial and neutral."

“Lahat ng kandidato ay may equal chance na mabigyan ng kanilang entablado at kanilang panahon. Kami po ay Comelec, we should be impartial and neutral lalo na po sa halalan,” he said.

(All candidates should have an equal chance to have their stage and time. We are the Comelec, we should be impartial and neutral especially this elections.)

He said all candidates deserve a chance to explain their sides on issues.  —KBK, GMA News