Anies Baswedan vs Pere Aragones

Anies Baswedan won the Jakarta gubernatorial election against incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. His campaign utilized identity politics, leading to a divisive election. He served as governor from 2017 to 2022.

As governor, Anies implemented policies to address Jakarta's chronic flooding and land subsidence, including river normalization and coastal embankment projects. The effectiveness of these measures was debated.

Anies ran as a presidential candidate in the 2024 Indonesian election, positioning himself as a reformist alternative. He lost to Prabowo Subianto, receiving 24.9% of the vote.

Aragonès was elected as the 132nd President of the Government of Catalonia, succeeding Quim Torra. He led a coalition government of the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Junts, with a focus on continuing the independence process through negotiation.

Aragonès formed a coalition government with the Junts party, creating a pro-independence majority in the Catalan parliament. The coalition aimed to advance the independence agenda while managing the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery.

Aragonès participated in the first meeting of the 'dialogue table' between the Spanish and Catalan governments, aimed at resolving the political conflict over Catalonia's status. The talks focused on issues of self-government, amnesty, and a potential referendum.

Aragonès called early elections for May 2024 after the Catalan parliament rejected his government's budget proposal. The move was seen as a response to political instability and the breakdown of the coalition with Junts.