July 5, 2014

Difference between "Leader of Opposition" and "Leader of Largest Party in Opposition" - a brief view

Law is common sense at the end of the day.

In the meantime, there can be confusions because of not so well drafted laws.

In Democracy, Largest political party of elected representatives, gets rights to Rule.

Rest of the parties sit in opposition.

"Leader of Opposition" is one who has backing of majority of all the elected members sitting in opposition. If he has no such backing, he cannot be called "Leader of Opposition". This is common sense.

In opposition, there may be many parties. One of them may have largest elected numbers compared to all other parties sitting in opposition.

But that makes Leader of this party a "Leader of Largest Party Sitting in Opposition." He may not have backing of the rest of parties sitting in opposition.

Thus there are two different entities.

Haresh Raichura
05/07/2014