KPU to hold presidential debates

JAKARTA: An official at the General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Monday the five presidential candidates and their running mates had committed to attend official debates on June 29 and June 30.

Hamid Awaluddin also said four panelists had been selected to question the candidates. The panelists include political and security expert Ikrar Nusa Bakti and the rector of Diponegoro University, Eko Budihardjo.

Each panelist will be allowed to ask one question to a presidential candidate and his/her running mate, and then ask another candidate to respond. -- JP