New Hope (Macau) Explained

New Hope
Lang1:Chinese
Name Lang1:Chinese: 新希望
Lang2:Portuguese
Name Lang2:Portuguese: Nova Esperança
Foundation:2005
National:Pro-democracy camp
Ideology:Social liberalism
Position:Centre to centre-left
Seats1 Title:Legislative Assembly
Colours:Lime
Country:Macau

New Hope (NE, Portuguese: Nova Esperança, Chinese: s=新希望|p=xīnxīwàng) is a political party in Macau. Its leader, José Pereira Coutinho, has served in the Legislative Assembly since 2005.[1] In the most recent election on 12 September 2021, the party won 13.81% of the popular vote and 2 out of 14 directly elected seats.[2] The party is the sole representative of the pro-democracy camp in the Macau Assembly.

Elected AL members

Legislative Assembly elections

ElectionNumber of
popular votes
% of
popular votes
Direct
seats
FC
seats
Appointed
seats
Total seats+/−Position
2005 9,973 7.99100 1 6th
2009 12,908 9.10100 0 6th
2013 13,118 8.96200 1 5th
2017 14,386 8.33100 1 4th
2021 18,232 13.81200 1 3rd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Hope. New Hope. 12 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Moura. Nelson. 2021-09-13. Low turnout 2021 Legislative Assembly elections end with seven new faces heading to the plenary. 2022-01-31. Macau Business. en.