The country's three main terrestrial broadcasters have proposed a four-way televised debate among the presidential candidates of the Democratic Party, People Power Party, People's Party and Justice Party.

They proposed the dates of January 31 or February 3 for a two hour debate that would run from 7 to 9 p.m.

According to the ruling Democratic Party, the three broadcasters made the joint proposal in a notice sent to the four parties on Wednesday.

They asked for the political parties to respond by 6 p.m. on Thursday on whether they will take part and on which date(s) they would be available.