After The First Presidential Candidate Debate, Ganjar Hopes More Question Room

JAKARTA - Presidential candidate (candidate) number three, Ganjar Pranowo asked for more question and answer sessions in the debate held by the General Elections Commission (KPU).

This was conveyed by Ganjar after carrying out his inaugural debate at the KPU Office, Imam Bonjol, Central Jakarta today, Tuesday, December 12. He is not concerned about the duration but the limited question and answer room.

"Not a duration. More question and answer rooms," Ganjar told reporters.

Ganjar said this question and answer session should have been able to run longer. So that the word debate will be able to show more about what the mind, reflection, and spontaneous answer are because it shows an attitude," he said.

"It's not a matter of being satisfied or dissatisfied, the way I know and the public knows what is in someone's mind and attitude," continued Ganjar.

As previously reported, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has announced a schedule for the 2024 presidential election. This activity will be held five times and will take place in Jakarta.

There are five themes that each debate takes place. In the inaugural debate on Tuesday, December 12, the theme will be related to law, human rights (HAM), government, eradication of corruption, and strengthening democracy.

The second debate will be held on December 22, 2023, with the theme defense, security, geopolitical, and international relations.

Next, the third debate will be held on January 7, 2024 with economic themes (congestion and digital), social welfare, investment, trade, taxes (digital), finance, and management of the state budget.

The fourth debate will be held on January 21, 2024, carrying the theme of energy, natural resources (SDA), SMN, carbon taxes, the environment and agrarianism, as well as indigenous peoples.

Finally, the debate was held on February 4, 2024 with the theme of information technology, improving public services, hoaxes, intolerance, education, health (post-COVID Society), and employment.