Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 9:24 am Press Release: TV3
TV3 Leader’s Debate Coverage
TV3 has cancelled its
proposed Campbell Live Leader’s Debate scheduled for
Thursday, October 9.
The network intended to broadcast a
90-minute debate with all of the leaders of the parties in
Parliament. However, the Prime Minister and the Leader of
the Opposition have stated that they will not engage in a
debate with the leaders of the other political
parties.
“As a consequence of Clark and Keys' refusal to
debate with other leaders the proposed debate has been
rendered not viable and will now not proceed,” says Keith
Slater, 3 News Auckland Bureau Chief.
“The minor parties
will still have ample opportunity on TV3 to communicate
their policies in the coming weeks before the election on
November 8.”
A debate between the Prime Minister and the
Leader of the Opposition is under consideration by TV3.
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