- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte says that he is not comfortable with the time limit imposed on candidates during the presidential debate
- The presidentiable admits that he is a “slow-talker” since he tends to process things in his mind before speaking
- Duterte says that he might just leave the debate if the organizers will be strict with the rule
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has frowned on the time limits imposed on presidential candidates for the upcoming debate that will be hosted by GMA Network and Philippine Daily Inquirer; saying that he will surely have a hard time expressing his thoughts in just 30 seconds.
In an article written by Trisha Macas for GMA News Online, it was disclosed that the PDP-Laban standard bearer has admitted that he will not be able to express himself properly with the given time limit since he is a “slow-talker” who tends to process things in his mind before explaining such thoughts verbally.
“I’m a slow talker. What I conceive in my head, the gray matter between my ears, takes a long time for me to express orally,” Duterte said.
The hosting networks have established the time limit in order to address problems on airtime constraints that could be experienced if the candidates will be given the opportunity to speak without limitations.
However, the idea does not sit well on Duterte, who said that he is not comfortable with such an idea.
“Sasabihin ko sa moderator, ‘Kung gusto mo, ikaw na lang ang magdaldal. Bakit mo ako iipitin? Pasasalitain mo lang ako ng 30 seconds? Solohin mo na. Ano ang masasabi ko sa 30 seconds?’ [I will tell the moderator, ‘If you want, you can be the one to speak. Why will you limit me? You will only let me speak for 30 seconds? Take it yourself. What can I say in 30 seconds?],” the mayor said.
Duterte also said that if the debate’s organizers will be strict with the observation of the time limit, he might just choose to leave the event.
“Bakit ikaw ang mag-control? [Why will you be the one to control?] You put me under stress. I might as well go home,” he said; adding further that he will only be answering the questions in a truthful manner and that he will dismiss topics that he does not completely understand.
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