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In France, although the formation of a shadow cabinet (French: contre-gouvernement) is neither compulsory nor common, several have been formed.

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On 21 November 2018, Laurent Wauquiez, president of The Republicans, the largest opposition party in Parliament, announced the formation of a shadow cabinet: [1]

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References

  1. "Laurent Wauquiez dévoile (enfin) son " shadow cabinet "". 21 November 2018 via Le Monde.