Will Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt call a general election?

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed in their final debate of the Tory leadership campaign held at The Sun HQ.

As both men put forward their plans for Brexit they faced a series of tough questions.

In one of the biggest talking points of the night, both candidates were asked if they would be ready to call a General Election before October 31st?

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[GIobeCentral]

These two are both dancing around making a decision about Brexit, which is what they have been doing for the past three years. Their education was about political language, or to put it in plain English:
They talk a lot but say nothing knew. Door to door sales men, and car pitch psychologists have it off to a fine art. I don't trust either of them . They remind me of pantomime protagonists.

[jiminverness]

Why does it take long in Britain to change PM? In Australia for example, the PM calls a 'spill' (which means party gathers to take a vote), and a vote by secret ballot determines PM. What's the story in Britain? It feels more like a presidential race than a party selecting its PM.

[dillonsookram]

They were asked what would they rather out of the two most likely options So they made up their own options. Talk about alternative facts.

[Mod-rwcw]

No because it would be the shortest premiership in history when they get voted out

[didierlemoine]

O man, this Brexit will never happen !

[sofiashums]

Why only these two ? They are both being evasive and answering questions as politicans eager to get "the job" would. They are not willing and ready to give honest responses. But their sense of humor saves the day !

[markedwards]

So basically, what both of these candidates are saying, is that they will not invite a general election, because they don't want the current will of the people to be heard regarding who the people prefer to go forward.
Isn't this the same stance as a World Champion boxer who refuses to fight a challenger ?
Isn't this the same stance the previous leader upheld, refusing to stand down even in the light of absolute rejection ?
Both of these candidates want to take the country in a fundamentally different direction than what was declared in their last general election manifesto.
Therefore, neither of them have any mandate whatsoever.

[viperzero]

Jeremy Hunt's message is ever so clear!
May: "We will seek a short extension of the exit day to avoid a catastrophic No-Deal Brexit".
Hunt: "We will seek a short extension of the exit day to avoid a catastrophic general election".