Dina Boluarte vs Shehbaz Sharif

Dina Boluarte, then Vice President, succeeded to the presidency after the removal and arrest of Pedro Castillo. She became the first female president of Peru, but her ascension was highly controversial and sparked widespread protests.

Boluarte's government faced massive protests from supporters of Pedro Castillo, demanding her resignation and new elections. The protests turned violent, leading to dozens of deaths. Boluarte declared a state of emergency and deployed the military to restore order.

In an attempt to defuse the crisis, Boluarte proposed holding general elections in 2024, two years ahead of schedule. The proposal was debated in Congress but failed to gain sufficient support, prolonging the political instability.

Shehbaz Sharif was elected Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province. He served three non-consecutive terms, focusing on infrastructure projects, including the Lahore Metro Bus and Orange Line, and governance reforms. His tenure was marked by both development and allegations of authoritarianism.

Shehbaz Sharif was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau on charges of corruption related to the Ashiana-e-Iqbal housing scheme and other cases. He was imprisoned for several months before being granted bail. The cases were widely seen as politically motivated by the PTI government.

Shehbaz Sharif became Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly after the 2018 general elections. He led the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, organizing the no-confidence motion that eventually succeeded in 2022.

Shehbaz Sharif was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan by the National Assembly after the ouster of Imran Khan through a no-confidence motion. He formed a coalition government with the Pakistan Democratic Movement, marking the first time a prime minister was removed by a no-confidence vote in Pakistan's history.