John Turner vs Michel Martelly

Turner became Prime Minister of Canada on June 30, 1984, after winning the Liberal Party leadership convention. He succeeded Pierre Trudeau and immediately called a general election for September.

Turner's Liberal government was defeated in the 1984 federal election by Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservatives. The Liberals won only 40 seats, their worst result in history, and Turner resigned as party leader shortly after.

Before the 1984 election, Turner appointed a large number of Liberal loyalists to patronage positions, including senators and judges. This decision was heavily criticized and became a major issue in the election campaign, contributing to his defeat.

After the election defeat, Turner remained as Liberal Party leader and became Leader of the Official Opposition. He led the party through the 1988 election, where he campaigned against the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

Turner led the Liberal Party in the 1988 federal election, making opposition to the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement the central issue. Despite a strong campaign, the Liberals lost to Mulroney's Conservatives, and the agreement was implemented.

Michel Martelly, known as Sweet Micky, won the Haitian presidential election in a runoff against Mirlande Manigat. His campaign appealed to the poor and used his fame as a konpa musician. He took office on May 14, 2011.

Martelly's administration was accused of widespread corruption, including misuse of PetroCaribe funds and nepotism. Protests erupted demanding his resignation, and international donors suspended some aid due to lack of transparency.

Martelly's government repeatedly postponed legislative and local elections, leading to a constitutional crisis. By January 2015, Parliament was dissolved, and Martelly ruled by decree, drawing criticism from the opposition and international observers.

Martelly's term ended on February 7, 2016, without a successor elected due to disputed elections. He handed power to an interim president, Jocelerme Privert, and left Haiti. His departure left the country in a prolonged political crisis.