The Role of the Opposition
The history of opposition parties from the Barisan Sosialis to the Workers' Party.
Key Questions
- 1How has the role of the opposition changed since the 1960s?
- 2What was the significance of the 1981 Anson by-election?
- 3How does the presence of an opposition affect policy-making?
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