He will take place at 9 p.m. on France 2 and TF1. The names of the two presenters or presenters have not been arrested.
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It is a long-awaited and highly watched moment in every presidential campaign since 1974. The inter-round debate between the two finalists in the presidential election will take place on April 20 at 9 p.m. on France 2 and TF1, reported the two channels, Wednesday March 30.
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The names of the two presenters or presenters have not been arrested, said the two channels. The debate will be broadcast simultaneously by the four news channels continuously (BFM, CNews, LCI and franceinfo), but they will not participate in the evening, added France Télévisions.
The televised debate between the two qualified candidates for the second round of the presidential election has been a tradition since 1974. A highlight of the campaign, it has often proved crucial for the outcome of the ballot. Since 1974, the 2002 election is the only one to have taken place without a debate between the two rounds. Outgoing President Jacques Chirac had refused to debate with his far-right opponent, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was called a surprise.