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|post = Leader of the Opposition |
|post = Leader of the Opposition |
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|body = Malta <br> ''Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni ta' Malta'' |
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|insigniacaption = Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta |
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|incumbent = [[Bernard Grech]] |
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|style = The Honourable |
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|appointer = [[President of Malta]] |
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|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. |
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The '''Leader of the Opposition of Malta''' is by convention the leader of the |
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]]. |
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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]]. |
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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. |
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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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of Leaders of the Opposition of Malta]] |
* [[List of Leaders of the Opposition of Malta]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 7 October 2023
| Leader of the Opposition of Malta Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni ta' Malta | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of Malta |
| Term length | 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. |
| Inaugural holder | Gerald Strickland |
| Formation | October 1921 |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Azzopardi, Karl (7 October 2020). "Bernard Grech sworn in as Opposition leader". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020.
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