Pro-debate editorials can help create public interest and expectation for debates.
When politicians are afraid of public debates
Jamaica Observer, Wednesday, October 16, 2013
...Given that the rules of engagement can be negotiated in detail, we regard politicians who duck public debates as those who are not confident of their command of public policy issues and unsure of their ability to speak without a text. More often than not, such individuals are easily intimidated.
The question therefore, is how can they expect to carry out the duties of head of government?
Read the full article at Jamaica Observer.