List of political parties in Macau
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Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...

 is a state in which political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

 don't play a role. However, some civic groups representing the interests of business, labor, and social welfare put forward lists at the elections. The following is a listing of associations that participated in the most recent legislative elections:
  • Alliance for the Development of Macau
    Alliance for the Development of Macau
    The Alliance for the Development of Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. At the last elections in Macau, 25 September 2005, the group won 9.3 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 12 popular elected seats.-Elected Members:*...

     (Aliança para Desenvolvimento de Macau)
  • Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People
    Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People
    The Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role, though some civic groups put forward lists at the...

     (Associação de Apoio à Comunidade e Proximidade do Povo)
  • New Democratic Macau Association
    New Democratic Macau Association
    The New Macau Association is a major pro-democratic political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties do not play a role, though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be...

     (Associação Novo Macau Democrático)
  • United Citizens Association of Macau
    United Citizens Association of Macau
    The United Citizens Association of Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered...

     (Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Macau)
  • Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau
    Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau
    The Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and...

     (Associação Pela Democracia e Bem-estar Social de Macau)
  • Vision Macau
    Vision Macau
    Vision Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties...

     (Associação Visão de Macau)
  • Convergence for Development
    Convergence for Development
    The Convergence for Development is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties...

     (Convergência para o Desenvolvimento)
  • New Hope
    New Hope (Macau)
    New Hope is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Its leader and only deputy who, after 2005, serves in the Legislative Assembly of Macau is José Pereira Coutinho. This city is a state in which political parties don't play a role....

     (Nova Esperança)
  • New Youth of Macau
    New Youth of Macau
    The New Youth of Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties...

     (Nova Juventude de Macau)
  • General Union for the Good of Macau
    General Union for the Good of Macau
    The General Union for the Good of Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties, as such, don't play a role. Instead, some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be...

     (União Geral para O Bem-querer de Macau)
  • Union for Development
    Union for Development
    The Union for Development is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties...

     (União para o Desenvolvimento)
  • Union for Promoting Progress
    Union for Promoting Progress
    The Union for Promoting Progress is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a state in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties...

     (União Promotora para o Progresso)

Defunct associations

  • Association for Promoting the Economy of Macau
    Association for Promoting the Economy of Macau
    The Association for Promoting the Economy of Macau is a political party in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is an entity in which political parties don't play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the...

     (Associação Promotora para a Economia de Macau)
  • Employees and Wager-Earners Association
    Employees and Wager-Earners Association
    The Employees and Wager-Earners Association is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession. Macau is a region in which political parties don't play a major role; though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections.-See...

     (Associação dos Empregados e Assalariados)
  • General Union for Development of Macau
    General Union for Development of Macau
    The General Union for Development of Macau is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, a former Portuguese possession....

     (União Geral para o Desenvolvimento de Macau)


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