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Pakistan/Leader of the Opposition (Leader of the Opposition) | |
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The politician who is, by law, the leader of the Official Opposition in Pakistan |
The Leader of the Opposition is the people's elected politician who is, by law, the leader of the Official Opposition in Pakistan. The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the National Assembly that is not in government. This is usually the leader of the second-largest political party in the National Assembly.
He or she is normally viewed as an alternative Prime Minister. There is also a Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, who is elected / nominated separately by the opposition members of the Senate of Pakistan.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
Name | From | To |
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Benazir Bhutto | 17 February 1997 | 12 October 1999 |
Nawaz Sharif | 19 October 1993 | 5 November 1996 |
Benazir Bhutto | 6 November 1990 | 18 April 1993 |
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