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The duties of the Leader of the Opposition includes leading the opposition in presenting alternative views in parliamentary debates on policies, Bills and motions; leading and organising scrutiny of the Government’s positions and actions in Parliament; and being consulted on the appointment of opposition Members to Select Committees ...
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noun [ U ] us / ˌɑp·əˈzɪʃ·ən / Add to word list. disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or ( esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal faces strong opposition. They expect to defeat the opposition.
- What Is The Leader of The Opposition (Lo)?
- Why Was The Leader of The Opposition Role formalised?
- How Is The Leader of The Opposition Chosen?
- What Are The Roles and Powers of The Leader of The Opposition?
- What Resources Does The Leader of The Opposition have?
- How Long Is The Term of The Leader of The Opposition?
The LO is a formally designated position that has been established in other Westminster parliamentary systems, like Australia and the United Kingdom, and refers to a Member of Parliament (MP) who is elected by opposition MPs as their leader and spokesperson. As neither Singapore’s Constitution nor the Standing Orders of Parliament provide for such ...
During the 2020 General Elections, the Workers’ Party won a second Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in Sengkang, in addition to Aljunied GRC. Together with a seat at the Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC), the Workers’ Party now holds a total of 10 seats in Parliament, up from 6 in the previous election. This makes it the opposition pa...
In a typical Westminster parliamentary system, the LO is elected through a vote of the members of the main opposition party. The LO can keep his or her position as long as he or she remains an MP and has the support of the majority of the elected opposition. In Singapore’s case, the first LO, Mr Pritam Singh, was formally designated by the Prime Mi...
The duties carried out by the LO in Singapore are similar to those of the LOs in other Westminster parliamentary systems. These include: 1. Leading the opposition in presenting alternative views in parliamentary debates on various policies, Bills and motions. 2. Scrutinising the government’s positions and actions in Parliament. 3. Being consulted o...
In Singapore, the LO will receive double the allowance of an elected MP. This would amount to an annual remuneration package of S$385,000 (inclusive of the LO’s existing allowance as an MP). In terms of administrative and support resources, the LO will be provided an office and the use of a meeting room in Parliament House. Allowances will also be ...
The LO’s term lasts for as long as the LO remains an MP. In Singapore, the usual term of an MP is for 5 years, unless the MP is re-elected to serve additional terms in subsequent General Elections or the term is dissolved earlier by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. — The government has stressed that as the LO is a new political ap...
1 day ago · These GPCs, created at a time when there were almost zero opposition lawmakers, were recently cited by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as a key outreach tool for the ruling People's Action Party.
[uncountable, singular] the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening. Opposition came primarily from students. opposition to somebody/something Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime.
noun [ U ] us / ˌɑp·əˈzɪʃ·ən / Add to word list. disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or ( esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal faces strong opposition. They expect to defeat the opposition.
4 hours ago · KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s opposition alliance Perikatan Nasional (PN) retained its state assembly seat in a Penang by-election on July 6 with a comfortable victory, reflecting growing ...
