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The [[Leader of the Opposition]], sometimes referred to in Talossan as ''Tanáischteu'' (from the Irish ''Tánaiste'', which means "Deputy") or more rarely as ''Omnicanerie'' ("the sort of person who makes white noise"), is the nominal leader of [[His Majesty's Loyal Opposition]] - the collective grouping of the political parties in the [[Cosa]] that are opposed to the sitting [[Government]]. The position has often shifted from being a statutory one to being informally picked by the largest non-Government party. Often, the largest non-Government party's leader effectively functioned as a Westminster-style Leader of the Opposition, without formally assuming the role. Unlike in the Westminster system, though, there is no requirement or convention that either the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition sit in the lower house (the Cosa, in Talossa's case).
The [[Leader of the Opposition]], sometimes referred to in Talossan as ''Tanáischteu'' (from the Irish ''Tánaiste'', which means "Deputy") or more rarely as ''Omnicanerie'' ("the sort of person who makes white noise"), is the nominal leader of [[His Majesty's Loyal Opposition]] - the collective grouping of the political parties in the [[Cosa|{{cos}}]] that are opposed to the sitting [[Government]]. The position has often shifted from being a statutory one to being informally picked by the largest non-Government party. Often, the largest non-Government party's leader effectively functioned as a Westminster-style Leader of the Opposition, without formally assuming the role. Unlike in the Westminster system, though, there is no requirement or convention that either the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition sit in the lower house (the {{cos}}, in Talossa's case).


The current leader of the Opposition is [[Üc R. Tärfă]] MC, of the [[Free Democrats of Talossa]].
The current Leader of the Opposition is Sen. [[þerxh Sant-Enogat]] of the [[Progressive Alliance]]<!-- , or [[Breneir Tzaracomprada]] of the [[Green Party]] -->.


==History==
==History==
The office of Leader of the Opposition has traditionally been an informal one; various politicians held it without it being an official statutory office, and in early history it was cited in certain bills (such as 14RZ9) despite not being exactly defined. It was finally first estabilished in 1995 by 20RZ20 (The Leader of the Opposition Act), which gave the King the prerogative of appointing it. The method of appointment was modified by the Opposition Leader Appointment Act of 1998, but this didn't meaningfully alter its status.
The office of Leader of the Opposition has traditionally been an informal one; various politicians held it without it being an official statutory office, and in early history it was cited in certain bills (such as 14RZ9) despite not being exactly defined. It was finally first estabilished in 1995 by 20RZ20 (The Leader of the Opposition Act), which gave the King the prerogative of appointing it. The method of appointment was modified by the Opposition Leader Appointment Act of 1998, but this didn't meaningfully alter its status.


This version of the leader of the Opposition had certain privileges, such as being able to be consulted by the Government in some instances (such as immigration); however, said privileges were seldom exercised and the position was often vacant, and the post was abolished in 2005. Despite its abolition, references to the Leader of the Opposition were retained in law, in sections regarding the Living Cosa.
This version of the leader of the Opposition had certain privileges, such as being able to be consulted by the Government in some instances (such as immigration); however, said privileges were seldom exercised and the position was often vacant, and the post was abolished in 2005. Despite its abolition, references to the Leader of the Opposition were retained in law, in sections regarding the Living {{cos}}.


The post was reestabilished in 2019 by the [[FreeDem|Free Democratic]] government of [[Miestrâ Schivâ]].
The post was reestabilished in 2019 by the [[FreeDem|Free Democratic]] government of [[Miestrâ Schivâ]].
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! colspan=2|Leader of the Opposition !! Party !! Tenure !! colspan=2|Opposing !! Notes
! colspan=2|Leader of the Opposition !! Party !! {{cos}} !! Tenure !! colspan=2|Opposing !! Notes
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| rowspan = 4 bgcolor=#ff0000 | &nbsp; || [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] || [[ZRT]] || [[44th Cosa|44th]] || 1 May - 24 Nov {{year|2012}} || bgcolor="009933" | || [[Ma la Mha]] ([[RUMP]]) || Self-appointed as ZRT leader.
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| rowspan = 3 | [[Carlüs Xheraltescù]] || rowspan = 3 | [[ZRT]] || [[44th Cosa|44th]] || rowspan = 3 | 24 Nov {{year|2012}} - 24 Jan {{year|2014}} || rowspan = 3 bgcolor = #009933 | || [[Ma la Mha]] ([[RUMP]]) || rowspan = 3 | Self-appointed as ZRT leader in the [[Xheraltescu Shadow Cabinet]]. Ceased upon taking office in the [[Da Dhi Cabinet]].
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| rowspan = 2 | [[45th Cosa|45th]] || [[Cesli da Chilseu]] ([[RUMP]])
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| [[Txec dal Nordselva]] ([[RUMP]])
|-
| colspan=8|''Vacant during the [[Centre-left coalition]]. T. dal Nordselva and A. Davinescu were RUMP leaders during the three terms.''
|-
| bgcolor=#ff3300| || [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] || [[FreeDem]] || [[49th Cosa|49th]] || 28 Mar {{year|2016}} - 31 Jan {{year|2017}} || bgcolor="009933" | || [[Cresti Siervicül]] ([[RUMP]]) || Self-appointed as leader of the [[Schivâ Shadow Cabinet]]. Ceased upon taking office in the [[Second Da Schir Cabinet]].
|-
| colspan=8|''Vacant during the 2017-2019 MRPT governments - post officially restored in 2019''
|-
| rowspan = 3 bgcolor=#009933| || '''[[Alexandreu Davinescu|Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]]''' || [[RUMP]] || rowspan = 3 | [[53rd Cosa|53rd]] || 1 - 26 Jul {{year|2019}} || rowspan=7 bgcolor="ff3300" | || rowspan=3| [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] ([[FreeDem]]) || First Opposition Leader under 53RZ10. Resigned.
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#ff0000| || [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] || [[ZRT]] || 1 May {{year|2012}} - 24 Nov {{year|2012}} || bgcolor="009933" | || [[Ma la Mha]] ([[RUMP]]) || Self-appointed as ZRT leader.
| '''[[Éovart Grischun]]''' || [[RUMP]] || 26 Jul - 22 Aug {{year|2019}} || Resigned from the Cosa and the party.
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#ff0000| || [[Carlüs Xheraltescù]] || [[ZRT]] || 24 Nov {{year|2012}} - 24 Jan {{year|2014}} || bgcolor="009933" | || [[Ma la Mha]] ([[RUMP]])<br>[[Cesli da Chilseu]] ([[RUMP]])<br>[[Txec dal Nordselva]] ([[RUMP]]) || Self-appointed as ZRT leader in the [[Xheraltescu Shadow Cabinet]]. Ceased upon taking office in the [[Da Dhi Cabinet]].
| '''[[Béneditsch Ardpresteir]]''' || [[RUMP]] || 25 Sep - 25 Oct {{year|2019}} || Acting, not publicly announced as party leader. Terminated with dissolution.
|-
|-
| colspan=7|''Vacant during the [[Centre-left coalition]]. T. dal Nordselva and A. Davinescu were RUMP leaders during the three terms.''
| bgcolor=mediumpurple| || '''[[Eiric Börnatfiglheu]]''' || [[NPW]] || [[54th Cosa|54th]] || 1 Jan - 30 Jul {{year|2020}} || [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] ([[FreeDem]])
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#ff3300| || [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] || [[FreeDem]] || 28 Mar {{year|2016}} - 31 Jan {{year|2017}} || bgcolor="009933" | || [[Cresti Siervicül]] ([[RUMP]]) || Self-appointed as leader of the [[Schivâ Shadow Cabinet]]. Ceased upon taking office in the [[Second Da Schir Cabinet]].
| bgcolor=darkgreen| || '''[[Ian Plätschisch]]''' || [[LCC]] || [[55th Cosa|55th]] || 1 Sep {{year|2020}} - 30 Apr {{year|2021}} || [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] ([[FreeDem]])
|-
|-
| colspan=7|''Vacant during the 2017-2019 MRPT governments - post officially restored in 2019''
| bgcolor=royalblue| || '''[[X. Pol Briga|Sir Xhorxh Pol Brigă]]''' || [[Balançeu]] || [[56th Cosa|56th]] || 22 Jul {{year|2021}} - 27 Feb {{year|2022}} || [[Txoteu Davinescu]] ([[FreeDem]]) ||
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#009933| || '''[[Alexandreu Davinescu|Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]]''' || [[RUMP]] || 1 Jul {{year|2019}} - 26 Jul {{year|2019}} || rowspan=7 bgcolor="ff3300" | || rowspan=5| [[Miestrâ Schivâ]] ([[FreeDem]]) || First Opposition Leader under 53RZ10. Resigned.
| bgcolor=gold| || '''[[Breneir Tzaracomprada]]''' || [[TNC]] || [[57th Cosa|57th]] || 22 May {{year|2022}} - 25 Feb {{year|2023}} || [[Ian Plätschisch]] ([[FreeDem]]) || First Leader of the Opposition to transition directly to Seneschal
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#009933| || '''[[Éovart Grischun]]''' || [[RUMP]] || 26 Jul {{year|2019}} - 22 Aug {{year|2019}} || Resigned from the Cosa and the party.
| rowspan=5 bgcolor=#ff3300| ||'''[[Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir]]''' || rowspan=5 | [[FreeDem]] || rowspan = 3 | [[58th Cosa|58th]] || 25 Feb - 28 Mar {{year|2023}} || rowspan=5 bgcolor=gold| || rowspan=3 | [[Breneir Tzaracomprada]] ([[TNC]]) ||
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#009933| || '''[[Béneditsch Ardpresteir]]''' || [[RUMP]] || 25 Sep {{year|2019}} - 25 Oct {{year|2019}} || Acting, not publicly announced as party leader. Terminated with dissolution.
|'''[[Üc R. Tärfă]]''' || 28 Mar - 9 Sep {{year|2023}} || Elected at the March 2023 Free Democrat party conference
|-
|-
| bgcolor=mediumpurple| || '''[[Eiric Börnatfiglheu]]''' || [[NPW]] || 1 Jan {{year|2020}} - 30 Jul {{year|2020}} ||  
| rowspan=3 | '''[[Miestră Schivă]]''' || 9 Sep - 31 Oct {{year|2023}} || Elected at the September 2023 FreeDem Extraordinary Convention
|-
|-
| bgcolor=darkgreen| || '''[[Ian Plätschisch]]''' || [[LCC]] || 1 Sep {{year|2020}} - 30 Apr {{year|2021}} ||  
| rowspan = 2 | [[59th Cosa|59th]] || 31 Oct {{year|2023}} - 6 Jan {{year|2024}} || [[Bråneu Excelsio]] ([[TNC]]) ||
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|-
| bgcolor=royalblue| || '''[[X. Pol Briga|Sir Xhorxh Pol Brigă]]''' || [[Balançeu]] || 22 Jul {{year|2021}} - 27 Feb {{year|2022}} || [[Txoteu Davinescu]] ([[FreeDem]]) ||  
| 6 Jan - 14 July {{year|2024}} || [[þerxh Sant-Enogat]] ([[TNC]]) || Enogat became Seneschal following Excelsio's resignation
|-
|-
| bgcolor=gold| || '''[[Breneir Tzaracomprada]]''' || [[TNC]] || 22 May {{year|2022}} - 25 Feb {{year|2023}} || [[Ian Plätschisch]] ([[FreeDem]]) || First Leader of the Opposition to transition directly to Seneschal
| bgcolor = black | || <!-- rowspan = 2 | -->'''[[Breneir Tzaracomprada]]''' || [[Open Society]] || [[60th Cosa|60th]] || <!-- rowspan = 2 | -->14 July {{year|2024}} - 14 April {{year|2025}} || bgcolor=orangered | || [[Miestră Schivă]] ([[FreeDem]]) ||  
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#ff3300| ||'''[[Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir]]''' || [[FreeDem]] || 25 Feb {{year|2023}} - 28 Mar {{year|2023}} || bgcolor=gold| || [[Breneir Tzaracomprada]] ([[TNC]]) || Pending the March 2023 FreeDem party conference
<!-- | bgcolor = 03A95C | || [[Green Party]] || rowspan = 2 | [[61st {{cos}}|61st]] || rowspan = 2 bgcolor = orangered | || rowspan = 2 | [[Miestră Schivă]] ([[FreeDem]]) || Could be argued to remain leader under Lexh.H.4.3, as most [[Progressive Alliance|PROG]] MCs have been voting in confidence of the [[Fifth Schivă Cabinet]]. -->
|-
|-
| bgcolor=#ff3300| ||'''[[Üc R. Tärfă]]''' || [[FreeDem]] || 28 Mar {{year|2023}} - ''current'' || bgcolor=gold| || [[Breneir Tzaracomprada]] ([[TNC]]) ||
| bgcolor = violet | || '''[[þerxh Sant-Enogat]]''' || [[Progressive Alliance]] || [[61st {{cos}}|61st]] || 14 April {{year|2025}} - ''present'' || bgcolor = orangered | || [[Miestră Schivă]] ([[FreeDem]]) || <!-- Leader of the largest nominal Opposition party -->
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 20:07, 19 June 2025

The Leader of the Opposition, sometimes referred to in Talossan as Tanáischteu (from the Irish Tánaiste, which means "Deputy") or more rarely as Omnicanerie ("the sort of person who makes white noise"), is the nominal leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition - the collective grouping of the political parties in the Cosă that are opposed to the sitting Government. The position has often shifted from being a statutory one to being informally picked by the largest non-Government party. Often, the largest non-Government party's leader effectively functioned as a Westminster-style Leader of the Opposition, without formally assuming the role. Unlike in the Westminster system, though, there is no requirement or convention that either the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition sit in the lower house (the Cosă, in Talossa's case).

The current Leader of the Opposition is Sen. þerxh Sant-Enogat of the Progressive Alliance.

History

The office of Leader of the Opposition has traditionally been an informal one; various politicians held it without it being an official statutory office, and in early history it was cited in certain bills (such as 14RZ9) despite not being exactly defined. It was finally first estabilished in 1995 by 20RZ20 (The Leader of the Opposition Act), which gave the King the prerogative of appointing it. The method of appointment was modified by the Opposition Leader Appointment Act of 1998, but this didn't meaningfully alter its status.

This version of the leader of the Opposition had certain privileges, such as being able to be consulted by the Government in some instances (such as immigration); however, said privileges were seldom exercised and the position was often vacant, and the post was abolished in 2005. Despite its abolition, references to the Leader of the Opposition were retained in law, in sections regarding the Living Cosă.

The post was reestabilished in 2019 by the Free Democratic government of Miestrâ Schivâ.

Current status

Under 53RZ10, the Loyal Opposition is defined as being formed by all MCs who have voted (or intend to vote) against Confidence; the Leader of the Opposition is by default the leader of the party with the most Opposition MCs, but this can be overridden by majority vote of the Opposition.

List of Leaders of the Opposition

The list includes self-styled and de facto opposition leaders. Statutory leaders are shown in bold.

Pre Reunision

Leader of the Opposition Party Tenure Opposing Notes
Danihel Lauriéir Democratic Dandipratic Party and PUNK 1st Cosa to 4th Cosa Ián von Metáiriâ (TNP)
Ben Madison Progressive Conservatives 5th Cosa Danihel Lauriéir (PUNK)
Ben Madison Progressive Conservatives 7th Cosa (4th Clark) Robert Murphy (BFT)
Ián von Metáiriâ Talossan Nationalist Party 8th Cosa and 9th Cosa Tom Buffone (PC)
Danihel Lauriéir Peculiar Way 10th Cosa Jack Schneider (PC)
Dave Kuenn Liberal Party (1994) 18th Cosa Gary Schwichtenberg (PC)
Albrec'ht Lupulardit Zefençadéirs dal Päts Talossán 23rd Cosa Dale Morris and Dan Wardlow (PC)
Cheneþ Velméir Zefençadéirs dal Päts Talossán 24th Cosa Tamorán dal Navâ (PC)
Cévaglh Scurznicol Talossan Liberal Party 25th Cosa Tamorán dal Navâ (PC)
Davïu Foctéir Rally of the Citizens of Talossa 26th Cosa Michael Pope (PC) The leader of the biggest Opposition party was Danihél Roðgarüt (TLP)
Xheralt Conâ Zefençadéirs dal Päts Talossán 27th Cosa Michael Pope (PC) The leader of the biggest Opposition party was Danihél Roðgarüt (TLP)
Vacant
Xheralt Conâ Zefençadéirs dal Päts Talossán 30th Cosa Michael Pope and Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h (PC) de facto
Michael Pope Progressive Conservatives 31st Cosa Mximo Carbonél (MN) During the Halloween Crisis
Vacant - post abolished in 2005
Owen Edwards LRT 38th Cosa Ma la Mha (RUMP) Self-appointed as leader of the Edwards Shadow Cabinet. Ceased upon reformation of the LRT into the PP.
No other self-appointments until Reunision.

Post Reunision

Leader of the Opposition Party Cosă Tenure Opposing Notes
  Miestrâ Schivâ ZRT 44th 1 May - 24 Nov 2012/XXXIII Ma la Mha (RUMP) Self-appointed as ZRT leader.
Carlüs Xheraltescù ZRT 44th 24 Nov 2012/XXXIII - 24 Jan 2014/XXXV Ma la Mha (RUMP) Self-appointed as ZRT leader in the Xheraltescu Shadow Cabinet. Ceased upon taking office in the Da Dhi Cabinet.
45th Cesli da Chilseu (RUMP)
Txec dal Nordselva (RUMP)
Vacant during the Centre-left coalition. T. dal Nordselva and A. Davinescu were RUMP leaders during the three terms.
Miestrâ Schivâ FreeDem 49th 28 Mar 2016/XXXVII - 31 Jan 2017/XXXVIII Cresti Siervicül (RUMP) Self-appointed as leader of the Schivâ Shadow Cabinet. Ceased upon taking office in the Second Da Schir Cabinet.
Vacant during the 2017-2019 MRPT governments - post officially restored in 2019
Sir Alexandreu Davinescu RUMP 53rd 1 - 26 Jul 2019/XL Miestrâ Schivâ (FreeDem) First Opposition Leader under 53RZ10. Resigned.
Éovart Grischun RUMP 26 Jul - 22 Aug 2019/XL Resigned from the Cosa and the party.
Béneditsch Ardpresteir RUMP 25 Sep - 25 Oct 2019/XL Acting, not publicly announced as party leader. Terminated with dissolution.
Eiric Börnatfiglheu NPW 54th 1 Jan - 30 Jul 2020/XLI Miestrâ Schivâ (FreeDem)
Ian Plätschisch LCC 55th 1 Sep 2020/XLI - 30 Apr 2021/XLII Miestrâ Schivâ (FreeDem)
Sir Xhorxh Pol Brigă Balançeu 56th 22 Jul 2021/XLII - 27 Feb 2022/XLIII Txoteu Davinescu (FreeDem)
Breneir Tzaracomprada TNC 57th 22 May 2022/XLIII - 25 Feb 2023/XLIV Ian Plätschisch (FreeDem) First Leader of the Opposition to transition directly to Seneschal
Antaglha Xhenerös Somelieir FreeDem 58th 25 Feb - 28 Mar 2023/XLIV Breneir Tzaracomprada (TNC)
Üc R. Tärfă 28 Mar - 9 Sep 2023/XLIV Elected at the March 2023 Free Democrat party conference
Miestră Schivă 9 Sep - 31 Oct 2023/XLIV Elected at the September 2023 FreeDem Extraordinary Convention
59th 31 Oct 2023/XLIV - 6 Jan 2024/XLV Bråneu Excelsio (TNC)
6 Jan - 14 July 2024/XLV þerxh Sant-Enogat (TNC) Enogat became Seneschal following Excelsio's resignation
Breneir Tzaracomprada Open Society 60th 14 July 2024/XLV - 14 April 2025/XLVI Miestră Schivă (FreeDem)
þerxh Sant-Enogat Progressive Alliance 61st 14 April 2025/XLVI - present Miestră Schivă (FreeDem)
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