The 2012 Egyptian presidential debate was the first-ever presidential debate held in Egyptian history as well as the first in any Arabic-speaking nation-state.
Held in preparation for the
upcoming presidential election, it was held between presidential candidates
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh (independent, endorsed by Al-Nour Party, moderate Islamic Al-Wasat Party and Egyptian Current Party) and
Amr Moussa (independent). It was broadcast live on
ONtv on May 10, 2012 and moderated by
Yosri Fouda
Yosri Fouda ( ar, يسري فودة ', ), is an Egyptian investigative reporter, author, and television host. He established Al Jazeera's office in London and was one of the star figures in the channel until he resigned in 2009. Fouda also worked ...
of ONTV and
Mona el-Shazly
Mona El Shazly ( ar, منى الشاذلي, ) is an Egyptian talk show host. She is known for her talk show ''Al Ashira Masa'an'' (''10 O'Clock'') where she discussed news of the day and interviewed Egyptian and foreign politicians and scientist ...
of
Dream TV. The format was developed for ONTV by an Egyptian company: Belail Media Production and Consulting.
References
Sources
Before Debate
Egypt Independent - Abouel Fotouh and Moussa to face off in first-ever televised presidential debate
During Debate
The Guardian - Egyptian presidential election TV debate – as it happenedNew York Times - Live Updates on Egypt’s Presidential Debate
After Debate
* ttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-egypt-presidential-debate-20120511,0,988768.story LA Times - Egypt presidential candidates clash in TV debatebr>Egypt Independent - Egypt's first presidential debate: A digest
* ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18023479 BBC News - Egypt presidential election candidates in first TV debatebr>CNN - 2 presidential candidates face off in Egypt's first such televised debateWall Street Journal - First Debate Marks Race to Lead Egypt
* ttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/05/201251104423738925.html Al Jazeera - Egypt rivals clash in presidential debatebr>Washington Post - Top two contenders participate in Egypt's first presidential debateAhram Online - Egypt's first televised presidential debate
External links
''Egyptian presidential election TV debate – as it happened''
- The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...
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Leaders' debates
2012 Egyptian presidential election