Post-presidency of Jimmy Carter South Africa, meeting with Zimbabwe- and South Africa-based leaders from politics, business, international organisations and civil society in Johannesburg. In 2001, Carter criticized President Bill Clinton's controversial pardon of Marc Rich, calling it "disgraceful" and suggesting that Rich's financial contributions to the Democratic Party were a factor in Clinton's action. In June 2005, Carter urged the closing of the Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba, which has been a focal point for recent claims of prisoner abuse. In September 2006, Carter was interviewed on the BBC's current affairs program "Newsnight", voicing his concern at the increasing influence of the Religious Right
HOPE (Fijian political party) HOPE (Fijian political party) HOPE (Humanity Opportunity Prosperity Equality) is a political party in Fiji. The party is led by former National Federation Party president Tupou Draunidalo, and supports multiculturalism, a higher minimum wage, and the de-politicisation of the office of Attorney-General. The party was formed in March 2017 and immediately began campaigning for signatures for registration. It applied for registration as a political party on July 4 2018, and was registered on July 26. 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