PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will not join debates, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Lawyer Vic Rodriguez said that the aspirant will only engage in discussions where he can fully lay out his platforms and solutions to the country’s problem.

In an interview with ANC, Rodriguez clarified that Marcos is not avoiding debates but would rather focus on his campaign.

“Pagod na ang sambayanang Pilipino sa bangayan. Pagod na ang tao sa awayan. Ngayon kung tayo ay maglalagay lang ng forum para mag-enjoy at makitang nag-aaway si 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 candidates, hindi kami sasali diyan. Dahil alam namin ang gustong marinig ng taumbayan ay solusyon dito sa problemang ating kinahaharap,” Rodriguez said.

“To my mind, sinasabi ninyo sila ay mga applicant for the highest position in the land, president. Hindi ba kapag nag-a-apply ka diyan sa inyong istasyon, hindi ka naman para makipag-debate sa management kundi magpapa-interview ka. It should be a presidential interview other than a debate,” he added.

According to the Commission on Elections, debates should serve as platforms for the candidates to be known and scrutinized.