The Commission on Elections cannot force presidential candidates to participate in Comelec-initiated debates.

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista on Wednesday disclosed that attendance in state-backed presidential debates is not compulsory because non-participation of such candidates in such initiative would show more of the character of the candidate, not that of the Comelec.

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