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{{Politics of Malta}}


The '''Leader of the Opposition of Malta''' is by convention the leader of the most powerful party in the [[House of Representatives of Malta|House of Representatives]] not in [[Government of Malta|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 [[House of Representatives of Malta|Maltese parliament]].
The '''Leader of the Opposition of Malta''' is by convention the leader of the most powerful party in the [[House of Representatives of Malta|House of Representatives]] not in [[Government of Malta|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 [[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]]. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.
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]]. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.


{{Politics of Malta}}


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

* [[List of Leaders of the Opposition of Malta]]





Revision as of 13:18, 11 March 2013

Leader of the Opposition of Malta
Kap tal-Opożżizjoni ta' Malta
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta
since March 2013
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGeorge Abela
as the President of Malta
Term lengthGeneral 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 most powerful party in the House of Representatives not in government. No term limits are imposed on the office.
Inaugural holderGerald Strickland
FormationOctober 1921

The Leader of the Opposition of Malta is by convention the leader of the most powerful party in the House of Representatives 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 of Malta. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.

See also