Leader of the Opposition (Seychelles) explained

Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Seychelles.

The Leader of the Opposition is elected by members of the National Assembly who are members of others parties than the one which nominated the incumbent President of Seychelles.[1]

The position was created in 1993 as part of the transition to multiparty politics.[2]

Leaders of the Opposition

NameTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
James ManchamJuly 19931998DP[3]
Wavel Ramkalawan19982011SNP
David Pierre2011May 2016PDM
Francesca MonnaieMay 2016September 2016PDM
Wavel Ramkalawan2016October 2020LDS
Sebastien PillayOctober 2020[4] IncumbentUS

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles . www.gov.sc . Government of Seychelles. pdf.
  2. Web site: Seychelles' 5 Leaders of the Opposition in the Third Republic . www.seychellesnewsagency.com . Seychelles News Agency.
  3. Web site: History of the National Assembly . The National Assembly of Seychelles . en.
  4. Web site: Leader of the Opposition . The National Assembly of Seychelles . en.

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