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Karamanlis. Papandreou. Television debate.

The two major political leaders George Papandreou and Costa Karamanlis preparing for the television debate which took place in May in the run up to the European election earlier this year. Photo: EPA/OANTELIS SAITAS

21 Sep 2009

The first major television debate of the Greek elections will take place tonight (Monday) following a decision reached at a meeting between government spokesman Evangelos Antonaros with the representatives of the other parties.

The debate will feature the leaders of the six political parties and will comprise questions posed by a panel of journalists on six topics: the economy, the environment, public administration, work and social policy, education, and foreign policy.

According to the proceedings decided, there will be two rounds of questions with three topics each, while the journalists will also be separated into three panels.

At the end of each round of questions, the six party leaders have the ability to pose one question each to another party leader, but without the ability to comment on the response.

A second debate, between prime minister Costas Karamanlis and main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou, has been scheduled for the tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22.

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