[center][h2]DEMOCRACY: Election of 1993, Week 5[/h2][/center][hr][hr]														
[center][h1]The First National Debate[/h1][/center]														
														
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With five weeks of campaigning under their belt, the [b]First National Campaign[/b] was slated to begin in Kamidye, at the [b]Makembe Convention Center[/b] in front of an audience of nearly 3,500 people. At 7:15 PM, the debate began, with candidates of the competing parties standing at their respective podiums. The host introduced each of the candidates and a rolling graphic at the bottom of the screen offered a live shot of their current polling numbers.														
														
The debate began, and by tradition of the Presidential Election Committee, each candidate in turn, was posed a question by a member of the audience. First up was [b]Samuel Bassong[/b] of the [b]Democratic Alliance for Reform[/b]:														
														
"[i]You have promised sweeping reforms of urbanization and industrialization in Samgola, something that is sorely needed, as our existing infrastructure is underfunded, outdated and falling apart. What specific changes do you plan on implementing if you are elected as President?[/i]"													
-- Yewande Omotayo, 24 year old male, poor urban Christian commuter socialist from Kamidye.														
														
Next up was [b]Zan Mahol[/b] of the [b]Samgolan Dawn[/b] party:														
														
"[i]Weeks ago, photos of you and a Soviet military commander surfaced that many believed indicated you were working alongside Soviet sources during or before the War. Is it true that you met with Soviet military commanders?[/i]"													
-- Alaba Matthir, 61 year old male, middle class rural Muslim motorist state employee (military) from Laria.														
														
The third candidate was Yembe Songè.														
														
"[i]You have promised on multiple occasions to fight and oppose corruption in your campaign. What laws would you implement, change or remove to decrease corruption if you and your party won a majority in the National Assembly?[/i]"													
- Mahmoud Farra, 19 year old Male, middle class urban Muslim commuter youth from Férosso.														
														
The final question of the first round was addressed to [b]Xirsi F. Sahra[/b] of the [b]Samgolan Patriotic Party[/b].														
														
"[i]You have denounced the National Militias as thugs and murderers. If you were elected, what would the fate of the National Militias be under a Sahra Presidency?[/i]"														
- Malcolm Tahtsui, 38 year old male, poor, rural, Christian driver from Kolodam.