Nova Direita (Portuguese for 'New Right') is a political party in Portugal founded by Ossanda Liber, a former candidate for mayor of Lisbon in 2021, following her departure from Alliance.[1] The party identifies as "conservative" and is seeking to replace CDS-PP in national politics after they left parliament following the 2022 legislative elections.[2]
Nova Direita | |
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| Abbreviation | ND |
| President | Ossanda Liber |
| Founder | Ossanda Liber |
| Founded | 9 January 2024 |
| Split from | Alliance |
| Headquarters | Avenida António Serpa, 32-8b, 1050-027, Lisbon |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| International affiliation | National Conservatism Conference |
| Colours | Blue |
| Assembly of the Republic | 0 / 230
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| European Parliament | 0 / 21
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| Regional parliaments | 0 / 104
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| Local government | 0 / 2,074
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| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
| novadireita | |
The party ran in the 2024 legislative elections, receiving 0.25% of the vote and winning no seats. The party also ran in the 2024 European Parliament election, receiving 0.16% of the vote and winning no seats.
Ossanda Liber
editOssanda Líber João Filipe Cruz dos Santos (born 15 September 1977) is a Portuguese politician of Angolan descent.[3]
Liber was born in the Angolan capital Luanda in 1977.[4] She is a citizen of Portugal, Angola and France.[5]
She was a candidate for Mayor of Lisbon in the 2021 local election, a candidate in the European constituency in the 2022 legislative elections, and was vice-president of the Alliance party.
Election results
editAssembly of the Republic
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ossanda Liber | 16,456 | 0.3 (#12) | 0 / 230
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No seats |
European Parliament
edit| Election | List Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ossanda Liber | 6,438 | 0.2 (#13) | 0 / 21
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– |
References
edit- ^ Lusa, Agência. "Movimento Nova Direita quer ser partido para "fazer renascer" a direita". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Mesquita, Henrique Pinto de (2023-02-12). "Há dois novos partidos na calha: um está ao centro e outro quer substituir o CDS". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Portuguesa de origem angolana funda novo partido em Portugal" [Portuguese woman of Angolan origin founds new party in Portugal]. dw.com (in Portuguese). 16 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Gomes, Tomás Albino (24 September 2021). "Habitação, racismo, Sarkozy e a importância do diálogo. Quem é Ossanda Liber, a candidata independente a Lisboa?" [Housing, racism, Sarkozy and the importance of dialogue. Who is Ossanda Liber, the independent candidate for Lisbon?]. SAPO 24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Chama-se Ossanda Liber. É mulher, imigrante e líder da Nova Direita em Portugal" [Her name is Ossanda Liber. She is a woman, immigrant and leader of the New Right in Portugal]. Nova Direita. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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