Leader of the Opposition (Uganda)
| Leader of the Opposition | |
|---|---|
Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Member of | |
| Appointer | Largest political party in Parliament that is not in government |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in Parliament that is not in government |
| Inaugural holder | Milton Obote |
| Formation | April 1961 |
In Uganda, the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is the leader of the largest political party in the Parliament of Uganda that is not in government. The Leader of the Opposition appoints and heads an alternative shadow cabinet whose duty it is to challenge and influence governmental actions and legislation on the floor of Parliament.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Joel Ssenyonyi of the National Unity Platform.