Analyse the role of opposition political parties in democracy.

The role of opposition political parties in democracy : 

(a) Opposition parties play an important role in democracy. 

(b) They oppose the government by voicing different views. 

(c) They criticise the government for its failure and wrong policies. 

(d) They mobilise opposition to the government.

Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the parties in power : 

 (i) Voicing different views. 

(ii) Criticizing government for its failure or wrong policies. 

(iii) Opposition parties also mobilize opposition to the government.