The Opposition in Malaysia is a term used to describe political parties represented in the Parliament of Malaysia that is not in government either on its own or as part of a governing coalition. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state. The Parliament of Malaysia consists of the lower house (Dewan Rakyat or literally Peoples Hall, in Malay) and upper house (Dewan Negara or Nations Hall in Malay). ...

The title Official Opposition, used in most of the other member nations of the Commonwealth to designate the political party securing the largest number of seats in the Lower House of parliament (Dewan Rakyat), and which is not in government, is rarely used in Malaysia. It is the common practice to refer to the Opposition simply as The Opposition, or by the party name. The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of independent sovereign states, almost all of which are former territories of the British Empire. ...

Theoretically, it is seen as the alternative government and prepared to assume office should the incumbent government resign. Due to the domination of the Barisan Nasional (and its predecessor, the Alliance) coalition of the parliament since independence, this perception is generally not acknowledged and recognised. Barisan Nasional (National Front or BN) is a political coalition in Malaysia. ...

By convention, the Opposition Leader comes from the the political party that secures the largest number of seats in the Dewan Rakyat, and which is not in government.

The present Opposition Leader is Lim Kit Siang of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Lim Kit Siang Lim Kit Siang (b. ... Democratic Action Party (DAP) logo The Democratic Action Party (DAP, Parti Tindakan Demokratik in Malay) is Malaysias largest secular and Socialist opposition party. ...

The present political parties which are considered The Opposition in parliament are the Democratic Action Party (DAP), the Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) and the People's Justice Party (PKR). There are also five non party representatives known as Independents of which one is considered aligned to the Opposition. Democratic Action Party (DAP) logo The Democratic Action Party (DAP, Parti Tindakan Demokratik in Malay) is Malaysias largest secular and Socialist opposition party. ... PAS logo The Islamic Party of Malaysia (also PAS, from Malay Parti Islam SeMalaysia) is an Islamist political party in Malaysia and is currently headed by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. ... The Peoples Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat in Malay, often known simply as Keadilan) is a Malaysian opposition party. ...

See also

• Parliamentary Opposition
• Loyal Opposition
• Political Parties In Malaysia