KPU to Evaluate Presidential Election Debate Format

KOMPAS/HERU SRI KUMORO

Presidential candidates for the 2019 general election Joko Widodo (second left foreground) and Prabowo Subianto (second right), accompanied by their respective vice-presidential candidates Ma’ruf Amin (far left, foreground) and Sandiaga Uno (far right), share a light moment after participating in the first debate at Bidakara Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday (17/01/2019). The theme of the debate was law, human rights, corruption and terrorism.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS -- The General Elections Commission (KPU) has said it will evaluate the current format of the presidential election debates in the wake of public suggestions following the first one on Thursday.

The KPU said it would discuss the possibility of revising the format, which currently provides “clues” to candidates.