Leader of the Opposition (Malta)

The Leader of the Opposition of Malta is by convention the leader of the most powerful party in the House of Representatives not in government. The Leader of the Opposition is appointed by the President of Malta, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese parliament.

Leader of the Opposition of Malta Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni ta' Malta
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta
Incumbent Bernard Grech since 7 October 2020
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	President of Malta
Term length	General Elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner. The Leader of the Opposition is by convention the leader of the most powerful party in the House of Representatives not in government. No term limits are imposed on the office.
Inaugural holder	Gerald Strickland
Formation	October 1921

Malta
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Malta
Republic Constitution President (list) George Vella
Government Prime Minister (list) Robert Abela Deputy Prime Minister (list) Chris Fearne Cabinet (current)
Parliament Speaker (list) Angelo Farrugia Deputy Speaker (list) Claudette Buttigieg Leader of the House (list) Chris Fearne Leader of the Opposition (list) Bernard Grech
Judiciary Chief Justice (list) Mark Chetcuti Law Courts and Tribunals Commission for the Administration of Justice
Political parties Nationalist Party Labour Party AD+PD Alleanza Bidla Imperium Europa Moviment Patrijotti Maltin
Recent elections Legislative: 2013 2017 next European: 2009 2014 2019 Referendums: 2003 2011 2015
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The Office is constitutional in nature and the Leader of Opposition is normally viewed as an alternative Prime Minister, and must be a member of the House of Representatives of Malta. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.