The Opposition is a political party that does not form part of the government. The largest opposition party is formally recognised as His Majesty’s Official Opposition and its leader is called the Leader of the Opposition. The Opposition enjoys a number of constitutional privileges and duties and has a critical role in scrutinizing the Government’s actions and policies.
If your community advocacy project is making a difference, odds are your opponents will try to slow the momentum. Opponents will use a variety of tactics to attack your efforts and break apart the coalition you’ve worked so hard to build.
One way your opponents will do this is by deflecting the discussion into a different topic. For example, when your group is trying to increase access to contraceptives for community youth, the opposition may deflect the debate into a drawn-out discussion of family values.
Similarly, the opposition may try to divide your group by attacking individual members of your organization. They might also try to buy off members with promises of financial and/or organizational support on other issues.
The most effective response to these attacks is to recognize the tactics that your opponents are using and understand how to counter them. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 most common tactics your opponents will employ and how to respond to them.
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