The Conservatives had a similar problem in 1997 - 2005, when many former ministers were too grand to get down to the tough role of opposition. (ukpollingreport.co.uk)
Higher education has not always played this role of opposition to Jesus. (religion-online.org)
Due to the role of opposition politicians in the instigation of violent civil conflict in Africa, there has been a concern about the conduct of the current crop of opposition leaders in the continent. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)