HOPE (Fijian political party)

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Humanity Opportunity Prosperity Equality
AbbreviationHOPE
Leader Tupou Draunidalo
President Tupou Draunidalo [1]
Founder Tupou Draunidalo
Registered26 July 2018
Dissolved10 February 2022
Political position Centre to centre-left
Colours  Cyan
MPs in the Parliament of Fiji
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HOPE (Humanity Opportunity Prosperity Equality) was a political party in Fiji. The party was led by former National Federation Party president Tupou Draunidalo, and supported multiculturalism, a higher minimum wage, [2] and the de-politicisation of the office of Attorney-General. [3]

The party was formed in March 2017 and immediately began campaigning for signatures for registration. [4] [5] It applied for registration as a political party on July 4, 2018, and was registered on July 26. [6] [7]

The party ran 28 candidates in the 2018 elections, 18 of which were women. It was the only Fijian party running a majority of female candidates. [8] It ruled out forming a coalition with the Social Democratic Liberal Party, as the party is led by 1987 coup leader Sitiveni Rabuka. [9]

The party failed to win any seats, winning only 2,811 votes. It was deregistered and effectively banned by the Fijian government in February 2022. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Draunidalo, Tupou (6 October 2018). "Vote2018: Draunidalo – Teach Our Young People Fiji's Political History" . Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Iva Danford (29 September 2018). "Draunidalo stresses that they will implement $10 minimum wage rate if they form govt". Fiji Village. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Nasik Swami (21 August 2018). "HOPE plans to review role of A-G". Fiji Times. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Arieta Vakasukawaqa (2 March 2017). "Proposed HOPE Sets Out Its Mission". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Selita Bolanavanua (5 March 2017). "Draunidalo To Lead Proposed Party". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "'HOPE' REGISTERED AS POLITICAL PARTY". Fijian Elections Office. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "'HOPE' Has Been Registered As Fiji's Latest Political Party". Fiji Sun. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Six political parties to contest Fijian elections". RNZ. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Arvind Kumar (31 August 2018). "Rabuka personifies coup culture in Fiji, says Hope Party leader". Stuff. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Tupou Draunidalo's Hope Political Party De-Registered". Fiji Sun. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.


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