Guido Westerwelle vs Zeljko Komsic

Westerwelle publicly came out as gay, becoming one of the first high-profile German politicians to do so. He brought his partner to official events, increasing visibility for LGBTQ+ people in German politics.

Guido Westerwelle was appointed Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister in the coalition government of Chancellor Angela Merkel. He served from 2009 to 2013, becoming the first openly gay person to hold these offices in Germany.

Westerwelle led the Free Democratic Party (FDP) to 14.6% of the vote in the 2009 federal election, the party's best result ever. This success allowed the FDP to form a coalition with the CDU/CSU.

After the FDP failed to reach the 5% threshold in the 2013 federal election and lost all its seats, Westerwelle resigned as party leader. The defeat marked a dramatic fall from the party's 2009 high.

Komsic was elected as the Croat member of the Presidency in 2006, despite being elected primarily by Bosniak votes due to the electoral system. His election was controversial among Croats who saw him as not representing their interests.

Komsic was re-elected in 2010, serving until 2014. He focused on EU integration and anti-corruption measures, but his legitimacy as a Croat representative remained disputed by many ethnic Croats.

Komsic was elected for a third term in 2018, again with strong Bosniak support. This led to protests from Croat parties and further deepened ethnic divisions in Bosnia's political system.