Question

What is the role of opposition parties in a Democratic government?

Answer 1

1. In a democracy, there may be a two-party system like in the USA or Multiparty systems like in India and France.
2. The Ruling party may have received the mandate of the majority people, the opposition party represents the remaining people.
3. The leader of the opposition party occupies a prominent place in all democratic forms of government.
4. He enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
5. He opposes the wrong policy of the Ruling party which affects the general public.
6. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee questions the functioning of the government and examines the public money used for the well-being of the people.
7. Similarly, he plays an important role to select the Chairman and members of the CVC, Chairperson, and members of the Information Commission.
8. The Opposition Parties reflect genuine demands/concern of the people to play in constructive role in democracy.