Candidates competing in the 2013 National Assembly election vied for voter support in a series of debates sponsored by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) from July 7 to July 20, 2013. The aim of the debates was to have a constructive dialogue of ideas and opinions among current and potential policy makers, so that citizens could judge their options and make an informed choice on election day. Though the debates took place in a tense political environment, and in spite of the bureaucratic challenges and reluctance of some parties to participate at the outset, the program successfully reached this goal. The ruling party and main opposition party were on stage together several times, including on television; more than 16,000 people attended the debates in person; and broadcasts went as planned on numerous media outlets, potentially reaching millions of voters.
National Assembly Candidate Debates
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