Despite Prime Minister Helen Clark and Opposition
Leader John Key refusing to appear in an ELECTION '08 All
Leaders Debate, TVNZ is committed to allowing New Zealanders
to hear campaign details from the leaders of the other
parties.
TVNZ Head of News and Current Affairs Anthony
Flannery said today that although it's disappointing that
Clark and Key will not share the stage, New Zealand voters
will still benefit from an election campaign debate
featuring the other party leaders.
"TVNZ is committed to
providing a prime time platform and voice for the other
leaders" says Flannery. "One of the these parties could
determine the make up of the next government and New
Zealanders will be interested in what they have to say and
particularly about their relationships with Labour and
National."
The debate is scheduled for Monday, 27
October, 7.00 – 8.30pm on TV ONE.
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