2023-09-28 17:11:53
Next Sunday, October 1, at 9 p.m., the first presidential debate of 2023 will take place, in which five candidates who aspire to replace the current president, Alberto Fernández, will participate.. The National Electoral Chamber (CNE) introduced new features to make the event more dynamic and participatory. What these new modifications are regarding in the act.
One of the main novelties is the incorporation of the “right to reply button”. The candidates, who include Javier Milei (La Libertad Avanza), Sergio Massa (Unión por la Patria), Patricia Bullrich (Together for Change), Juan Schiaretti (We do for Our Country) and Myriam Bregman (Left Front and Workers- Unit), You will have five opportunities to use this resource.
They will only be able to activate the button if they feel directly referred to in another competitor’s exhibition. The candidate who activates it must press a lighted button, visible only to him, which reports the request to the control and those designated by the candidates. Thus, respecting the order of the requests, the moderators will allow the applicant the necessary time to speak.
This dynamic was implemented to «allow candidates to respond and clarify comments or criticisms from other participants quickly and effectively. The request for the right to reply can only be made once the presentation of the topic under debate has concluded.
The Regulations prepared by the Advisory Council originally contemplated a maximum of three rights of replybut this amount was expanded due to requests from representatives of political parties.
In addition to the “right to reply button”, another novelty will be the inclusion of cross-questions and answers between the candidates. During this phase of the debate, Candidates will be able to ask each other questions, with a limit of 15 seconds to ask the question and 45 seconds to respond. Each candidate will have the opportunity to ask a question to each of the other participants, guaranteeing strict timing to maintain balance and fluidity in the debate.
The structure of the presidential debate is divided into three main parts. Firstly, each candidate will have one minute for their presentation without direct interaction between them. Then, yesThematic blocks will be developed in which each participant will have two minutes to present their ideas on a specific topic.. Subsequently, cross-questioning and answering will be carried out, allowing candidates to interact and compare their proposals.
This edition of the presidential debates will seek to provide an enriching discussion space for candidates and offer the electorate the opportunity to better understand their positions and plans for the country.
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