PTS best choice to host presidential debate: media reform group

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2015/12/09
By S.C. Chang

Taipei, Dec. 9 (CNA) The Campaign for Media Reform group on Thursday called for a quick solution to the controversy over a live presidential candidate debate, saying it should be hosted by Public Television Service (PTS).

Coordination meetings on the debate have stalled amid divergent views among the three political parties that have fielded candidates on which media outlet should host it.

The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is in favor of a private TV network, while the ruling Kuomintang is insisting on PTS, and minor opposition People First Party is suggesting two debates, one each on private and public TV.     [FULL  STORY]