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{{Infobox Political post
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|incumbentsince = 7 October 2020
|style = The Honourable
|style = The Honourable
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|residence =
|appointer = [[Edward Fenech Adami]]<br/><small>as the [[President of Malta]]</small>
|appointer = [[President of Malta]]
|termlength = While leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government. No term limits are imposed on the office. General elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner.
|termlength = General Elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner. The Leader of the Opposition is by convention the leader of the second most powerful party in the House of Representatives. No term limits are imposed on the office.
|formation = 1921
|formation = October 1921
|succession =
|succession =
|inaugural = [[Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland|Gerald Strickland]]
|inaugural = [[Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland|Gerald Strickland]]
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{{Politics of Malta}}


The '''Leader of the Opposition of Malta''' is the leader of the second most powerful political party in [[Malta]]. The Leader of the Opposition is appointed by the [[President of Malta]], with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the [[House of Representatives of Malta|Maltese parliament]].
In [[Malta]], The '''Leader of the Opposition''' (officially the '''Leader of the Opposition of Malta''') is, by convention, the leader of the largest [[political party]] in the [[House of Representatives of Malta|House of Representatives]] that is not in [[Government of Malta|government]].


Ten people have served as Leader of the Opposition of Malta since the office was established in 1921. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.
The [[Leader of the Opposition]] is appointed by the [[President of Malta]], with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the [[House of Representatives of Malta|Maltese parliament]].


The Leader of the Opposition is normally the leader of the largest party not within the government, which is usually the second largest party in the [[House of Representatives of Malta|Maltese parliament]]. He or she is normally viewed as an alternative [[Prime Minister]], and is a member of the [[House of Representatives of Malta|Maltese parliament]].
The Office is constitutional in nature and the Leader of Opposition is normally viewed as an alternative [[Prime Minister]], and must be a member of the [[House of Representatives of Malta|House of Representatives]]. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.


The current Leader of the Opposition is [[Bernard Grech]], leader of the [[Nationalist Party (Malta)|Nationalist Party]], since 7 October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Azzopardi |first1=Karl |title=Bernard Grech sworn in as Opposition leader |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/105155/bernard_grech_sworn_in_as_opposition_leader |work=[[Malta Today]] |date=7 October 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010113437/https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/105155/bernard_grech_sworn_in_as_opposition_leader |archivedate=10 October 2020}}</ref>
The current Leader of the Opposition is [[Joseph Muscat]], he is a leader of the [[Malta Labour Party|Labour Party]].

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==See Also==


==See also==
* [[List of Leaders of the Opposition of Malta]]
* [[List of Leaders of the Opposition of Malta]]


==References==
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[[Category:Leaders of the Opposition (Malta)|Leaders of the Opposition]]

[[Category:Opposition leaders|Malta]]
[[Category:Leaders of the Opposition|Malta]]



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Latest revision as of 14:55, 7 October 2023

Leader of the Opposition of Malta
Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni ta' Malta
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta
Incumbent
Bernard Grech
since 7 October 2020
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerPresident of Malta
Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government. No term limits are imposed on the office. General elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner.
Inaugural holderGerald Strickland
FormationOctober 1921

In Malta, The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of the Opposition of Malta) is, by convention, the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.

The Leader of the Opposition is appointed by the President of Malta, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese parliament.

The Office is constitutional in nature and the Leader of Opposition is normally viewed as an alternative Prime Minister, and must be a member of the House of Representatives. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.

The current Leader of the Opposition is Bernard Grech, leader of the Nationalist Party, since 7 October 2020.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Azzopardi, Karl (7 October 2020). "Bernard Grech sworn in as Opposition leader". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020.