Leader of the Opposition (Malta)

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Leader of the Opposition of Malta
Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni ta' Malta
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Incumbent
Bernard Grech
since 7 October 2020
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
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]

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References

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