Gabriel Gonzalez Videla vs Tun Abdul Razak

Gonzalez Videla won the presidency with support from a broad coalition including the Communist Party. His election marked the first time a communist-backed candidate won in Latin America.

Gonzalez Videla signed the Law for the Permanent Defense of Democracy, which banned the Communist Party and purged communists from the government. This action was a major shift in his policy and was influenced by the Cold War.

Gonzalez Videla signed a law granting women the right to vote in national elections. This reform was a significant step for gender equality in Chile.

As Deputy Prime Minister, Razak was a key figure in the government's response to the May 13 racial riots in Kuala Lumpur. He declared a state of emergency and suspended Parliament, leading to the establishment of the National Operations Council.

Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as Prime Minister of Malaysia. He took office during a period of racial tension following the 1969 race riots and sought to promote national unity through his policies.

As Prime Minister, Razak introduced the New Economic Policy, a comprehensive affirmative action plan aimed at eradicating poverty and restructuring society to eliminate the identification of race with economic function. It gave preferential treatment to Bumiputera (ethnic Malays).

Razak expanded the ruling Alliance Party into the Barisan Nasional (National Front), a broader multi-racial coalition that included former opposition parties. This coalition dominated Malaysian politics for decades.