Cardinal Dubois vs Tundu Lissu

Following the death of Louis XIV, the Regent Philippe d'Orl

Dubois negotiated the Triple Alliance between France, Great Britain, and the Dutch Republic. This treaty aimed to maintain the balance of power against Spain and ended the Anglo-French rivalry, securing peace after the War of the Spanish Succession.

Dubois orchestrated French entry into the War of the Quadruple Alliance against Spain, which sought to overturn the Utrecht settlement. The war ended with Spanish defeat and the Treaty of The Hague (1720), reinforcing the European balance of power.

Dubois was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Innocent XIII, largely through French political pressure. This appointment gave him ecclesiastical prestige and solidified his authority, though it was widely seen as a political move rather than a religious one.

Dubois died suddenly at Versailles, just months after the death of the Regent Orleans. His brief tenure as chief minister ended, and he was succeeded by the Duke of Bourbon. His death left France without a strong guiding hand during the minority of Louis XV.

Lissu was elected to the Tanzanian Parliament as a CHADEMA representative for Singida East. He became known for his outspoken criticism of government corruption and human rights abuses, often using parliamentary privilege to challenge the ruling CCM party.

Lissu was shot multiple times by unknown gunmen outside his home in Dodoma, Tanzania. He survived after undergoing extensive medical treatment in Kenya and Belgium. The attack was widely condemned as an attempt to silence a vocal opposition critic of President John Magufuli's government.

Lissu ran as the CHADEMA candidate in Tanzania's presidential election against John Magufuli. He campaigned from exile in Belgium after the assassination attempt. Official results gave Magufuli 84% and Lissu 13%. Lissu rejected the results, citing irregularities.