On November 22, Minsk /BelTA correspondent/. The marathon of TV and radio appearances by presidential candidates started today, November 22. This was reported to a BelTA correspondent by the Central Commission for Elections and Republican Referendums. Each of the candidates will have the opportunity to address voters twice on television and the same number of times on the radio. Their half-hour appearances will be broadcast live on weekdays from November 22 to December 3. On the First Channel television, they will be shown from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on the First National Channel of Belarusian Radio, they will be broadcast from 6:10 AM to 7:10 AM. For the first time during the current election campaign, candidates will be able to publicly debate each other during live broadcasts scheduled for December 4 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM on television and at the same time on December 5 on the radio. Participation in the debates is strictly voluntary; candidates may decline or send an authorised representative. For the debates to take place, the participation of at least two candidates is mandatory. Those who wish to debate their election rivals must notify Beltehleradiocompany in writing no later than November 26. -0-

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