Question

What is the role of the opposition party in a democracy?

Answer 1

Dear Student,
Following are the main functions or role of the opposition party:

• They question the ruling government and make them accountable to the public.
• Their role is to ensure that the government should not take any step which is against the interest of the public.
• Their duty is to check and ensure the action of the ruling party is for the benefit of the masses and to support the government in such things.
• They check the government from becoming authoritarian and restrict its powers. The opposition parties keep a watch over the ruling party.
• The main duty of the opposition party is to criticise the policies of the government.

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