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'Sila naman magaling': Lapid turns down rivals' debate challenge

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Senatorial candidate Lito Lapid has rejected a debate challenge posed by opposition bets, saying flaunting one&#x27;s ability in front of a public forum was not his thing.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/20/19/kahit-13-vs-8-otso-diretso-challenges-other-senatorial-bets-to-debate">‘Kahit 13 vs 8’: Otso Diretso challenges other senatorial bets to debate</a></li></ul>&quot;Hindi naman ako nakikipag-contest sa pagalingan eh. Sila naman magaling. &#x27;Yung galing nila siguro hindi ko alam pero may alam din naman akong di nila alam,&quot; Lapid said during a press conference.Lapid was responding to the statements of senatorial candidates from opposition coalition Otso Diretso who dared those from the pro-administration slate to publicly discuss issues in &quot;whatever format.&quot;&quot;We are challenging the administration slate to a debate anytime, anywhere, kahit anong format, kahit &#x27;Fast Talk&#x27; pa,&quot; said candidate Jose Manuel &quot;Chel&quot; Diokno.But for Lapid, a candidate&#x27;s debate performance cannot be a barometer for one&#x27;s ability to serve. &quot;Hindi naman siguro mapapakita sa debates iyung kagalingan ng isang taong gustong tumulong para sa ating mamamayan,&quot; said Lapid.&quot;Nagdidirek naman ako sa pelikula. Siguro pagdirekin mo [sila] sa pelikula, di nila alam...kaniya-kaniya lang ng pinag-aralan &#x27;yan,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/10/19/probinsyano-boosts-lapid-anti-dilawan-attacks-affect-mar-and-bam-pulse">&#x27;Probinsyano&#x27; boosts Lapid, anti-dilawan attacks affect Mar and Bam: Pulse</a></li></ul>Lapid served two consecutive terms as senator, last of which during Sixteenth Congress in 2016.

For Lito Lapid, a candidate's debate performance cannot be a barometer for one's ability to serve.

For Lito Lapid, a candidate's debate performance cannot be a barometer for one's ability to serve.