Leader of Opposition

• 11 Jun 2024

Source: TH

Recently, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) has unanimously adopted a resolution to select the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the 18^th Lok Sabha. 

Leader of the Opposition (LOP):

• The leader of the largest opposition party having not less than one-tenth seats of the total strength of the Lok Sabha is recognised as the leader of the Opposition.
• He will be a member of crucial committees such as Public Accounts (Chairman), Public Undertakings, Estimates and also a member of several Joint Parliamentary Committees.
• He is entitled to be a member of various selection committees responsible for appointing heads of statutory bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Information Commission, the CBI, the NHRC, and the Lokpal.
• He provides constructive criticism of the government policies and to provide an alternative government.
• The leader of Opposition in both the Houses were accorded statutory recognition under the Salaries and Allowances of Leader of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 and are entitled to the salary, allowances and other facilities equivalent to that of a cabinet minister.
• The office of the leader of the opposition is not mentioned in the Constitution.

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