Fumio Kishida vs Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Kishida unveiled a 'new capitalism' economic policy aiming to redistribute wealth and promote growth. The plan included raising wages, increasing investment in green technology, and addressing income inequality in Japan.

Kishida was elected as Prime Minister of Japan after winning the LDP leadership election. He succeeded Yoshihide Suga and formed a cabinet focused on economic recovery and COVID-19 response.

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign speech in Nara. Kishida, as sitting prime minister, led the government's response, including security reviews and a state funeral for Abe.

Buthelezi revived the Zulu cultural movement Inkatha as a political party, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). He positioned it as a moderate alternative to the ANC, advocating for federalism and Zulu autonomy within a democratic South Africa.

Buthelezi became Chief Minister of the KwaZulu bantustan, a nominally self-governing territory under apartheid. He used this position to resist incorporation into South Africa while cooperating with the system, a stance criticized by anti-apartheid activists.

Following the unbanning of the ANC, violent conflict erupted between IFP and ANC supporters in KwaZulu-Natal and the Transvaal, resulting in thousands of deaths. Buthelezi's IFP was accused of collaborating with apartheid security forces.

Buthelezi agreed to participate in South Africa's first democratic elections after last-minute negotiations, allowing the IFP to be included on the ballot. The IFP won 10.5% of the vote, and Buthelezi became Minister of Home Affairs.