| Leader of the Opposition of Malta Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni ta' Malta | |
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since 7 October 2020 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of Malta |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government. No term limits are imposed on the office. General elections are held every five years at a maximum, but may be held sooner. |
| Inaugural holder | Gerald Strickland |
| Formation | October 1921 |
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InMalta, TheLeader of the Opposition (officially theLeader of the Opposition of Malta) is, by convention, the leader of the largestpolitical party in theHouse of Representatives that is not ingovernment.
TheLeader of the Opposition is appointed by thePresident of Malta, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within theMaltese parliament.
The Office is constitutional in nature and the Leader of Opposition is normally viewed as an alternativePrime Minister, and must be a member of theHouse of Representatives. The post did not exist in the period between 1933 and 1947 or the period between 1958 and 1962.
The current Leader of the Opposition is [[Alex Borg leader of theNationalist Party, since 10th September 2025.https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2025-09-10/local-news/Alex-Borg-sworn-in-as-Opposition-Leader-pledges-to-use-role-to-bring-more-unity-6736273014
