New Hope (Macau)
New Hope | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chinese name | 新希望 |
| Portuguese name | Nova Esperança |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Ideology | Liberalism[1] Social liberalism[2] |
| Political position | Centre[2] to centre-left |
| National affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Lime |
| Legislative Assembly | 3 / 33 |
| Website | |
| www | |
New Hope (NE, Portuguese: Nova Esperança, Chinese: 新希望; Jyutping: san1 hei1mong6) is a political party in Macau. Its leader, José Pereira Coutinho, has served in the Legislative Assembly since 2005.[3] In the most recent election on 14 September 2025, the party won 26.73% of the popular vote and 3 out of 14 directly elected seats.[4] The party is the sole representative of the pro-democracy camp in the Macau Assembly.
Elected AL members
- José Pereira Coutinho, 2005–present
- Leong Veng Chai, 2013–2017
- Che Sai Wang, 2021–present
Legislative Assembly elections
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
Direct seats |
FC seats |
Appointed seats |
Total seats | +/− | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  9,973
|
7.99
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 29
|
 1
|
6th
|
| 2009 | 12,908
|
9.10
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 29
|
0
|
6th
|
| 2013 | 13,118
|
 8.96
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 / 33
|
1
|
5th
|
| 2017 | 14,386
|
8.33
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 33
|
1
|
4th
|
| 2021 | 18,232
|
13.81
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 / 33
|
1
|
3rd
|
| 2025 | 43,361
|
26.73
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 / 33
|
1
|
1st
|
References
- ^ "澳門特別行政區 立法會會刊" (PDF). Diário da Assembleia Legislativa da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau (in Portuguese): 9. 2012-06-22.
No caso das legislativas de 2009, este terço dos votos da ala liberal teria sido partilhado entre as listas das Associações Próspero Macau Democrático, Novo Macau Democrático, Nova Esperança e Observatório Cívico.
- ^ a b Inc Ibp (July 6, 2013). Macao Country Study Guide Volume 4 Government and International Strategy. International Business Publications, USA. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-4387-7489-3.
- ^ "New Hope". New Hope. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Moura, Nelson (2021-09-13). "Low turnout 2021 Legislative Assembly elections end with seven new faces heading to the plenary". Macau Business. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
