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Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government.
The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
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What is the difference in roles between the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition?
In UK the PM is the leader of the largest party in Parliament, & is the person in leadership of the Government. The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the second largest Party in the House of Commons & is politically opposed to the party in Government. Basically the PM governs the country & the Leader of the Opposition critiscises what the PM & the Government do.
What was the Whig party was most identified with?
opposition to Jackson's policies/laws
The leaders of the opposition Republican Party were Thomas Jefferson and?
john adams
What program was designed to stop opposition to the Chinese communist party?
The Great Leap Forward
Opposition to electron flow is called?
Resistance
What does Gubernatorial Opposition Party mean?
governing opposition party
What caused the American party also called the nothing party to rise?
Opposition to Immigration to America caused the american party also called the know-nothing party to rise.
What is the political party that has the fewest members called?
In the British Parliament, the party in government is the party that gained the most votes at the last General Election - which was the Conservatory Party (though with a reduced majority). The Official Opposition Party (The Labour Party) gained fewer votes, so are the Opposition Party in the House of Commons. Therefore, the party that came second is known as the opposition party.
Which party is in opposition?
In the UK the Conservative party is Her Majesties Loyal Opposition
What caused the American party also called the Knowing-Nothing party to rise?
Opposition to Immigration to America caused the american party also called the know-nothing party to rise.
What caused the American party also called the know-nothing party to rise?
Opposition to Immigration to America caused the american party also called the know-nothing party to rise.
Difference between ruling party and opposition party?
Defferance btween ruling and opposition party
What does opposition party mean?
Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government. The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
In the federal government which party is in Opposition?
In the Federal Government of the United States, the opposition party is the Republican Party.
Who is Stephen Harpers opponent?
Stephen Harper the Prime Minister of Canada and is a member of the Conservative Party. The Conservative Party is not the opposition, it is the government.The phrase "Opposition party" can mean two things. First, it can mean any party in parliament other than the Prime Minister's party. That is, any party that opposes the Prime Minister.Second, it can mean the largest of those opposition parties. If you are talking about only the largest opposition party, you can say "the Official Opposition".Right now, there are three opposition parties. The Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) is the Liberal Party of Canada. The other two are the Bloc Quebecois and the New Democratic Party.
What is the role of leader of the opposition party in India?
what is the role of the leader of opposition party of india
Which political party is currently the main opposition party in India?
Currently Bharattiya Janta Party is the main opposition party of India.
