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Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)

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Formation
  
6 April 1955

Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)

Appointer
  
Central Executive Council of Workers' Party of Singapore

Term length
  
While leader of the second largest political party represented in the parliament not in government.

Inaugural holder
  
Lee Kuan Yew (Legislative Assembly 1955)

The Leader of the Opposition of Singapore is usually the leader of the second largest political party represented in the Parliament of Singapore. During the 1955 Legislative Assembly election, the late Lee Kuan Yew was the de facto Leader of the Opposition, as the People's Action Party was then the second largest political party represented in the Legislative Assembly.

Contents

The current de facto Leader of Opposition is Low Thia Khiang of Workers' Party of Singapore.

Seating in Parliament

The Leader of the Opposition sits on the left side of the Parliament chamber, directly opposite the Prime Minister of Singapore.

Salary and Remuneration

The Leader of the Opposition doesn't draw a salary from this post. He is entitled the same salary and remuneration with the rest of the members of Parliament.

References

Leader of the Opposition (Singapore) Wikipedia