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6 functions of opposition party in a cabinet system



functions of opposition party in a cabinet system
1. Corrective party
2. Watchdog
3. Criticism
4. Alive to its responsibilities
5. Shadow Cabinet
6. Acting as a check

1. Corrective party: Opposition party is a corrective party in a government.

2. Watchdog: They legally acts as a watchdog especially in the areas of programmed, actions of the government.

3. Criticism: It criticizes constructively actions of the ruling party

4. Alive to its responsibilities: Their position in the parliament makes the government in power to alive to its responsibilities.

5. Shadow Cabinet: This is constituted by the opposition party by forming their own executive in readiness to take control of the government, if the government in power fails.

6. Acting as a check: It checks the activities of those in government, making sure that they are in conformity with the laid down rules of the state