在ざい野や党とう

noun

opposition party; party out of power

Refers to a political party not currently in government; contrasts with 与党 (ruling party).

• 在ざい野や党とうは政せい府ふの提てい案あんに反はん対たいした。

  The opposition party opposed the government's proposal.

• 次つぎの選せん挙きょで在ざい野や党とうが与よ党とうになる可か能のう性せいもある。

  There is a possibility that the opposition party will become the ruling party in the next election.