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The flagbearer of the People�s National Convention (PNC), Hassan Ayariga, has described his presentation and response to questions posed by civil society groups during the IEA Presidential Encounter on Tuesday as apt. Representatives of organizations who attended the event have argued the PNC presidential candidate failed to provide convincing answers to questions asked. But Ayariga maintains his performance was sharp as he refrained from telling stories. �I don�t know why people are saying they were disappointed with the question and answer section,� he told Citi News. �Were they expecting me to tell stories; did they want me to talk and talk and talk on end?� The Institute of Economic Affairs has instituted a series of Evening Encounters with the presidential candidates of the four political parties with representation in Parliament contesting this year�s election. This is to enable the presidential candidates sell their policies and strategies to the general public ahead of the December general elections. Mr. Ayariga opined that �the PNC has the best policies and the best strategy to move the country forward and we shall do that. People might have their own impressions about it but the truth is that the paper was a very good one.�