次つぎの内ない閣かく

expression, noun

shadow cabinet; opposition party executive

Refers to a group of senior opposition members who would form the cabinet if their party came to power. Used in Japanese political contexts, similar to the UK shadow cabinet.

• 野や党とうは次つぎの内ない閣かくの名めい簿ぼを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The opposition party announced the lineup of its shadow cabinet.

• 次つぎの内ない閣かくの大だい臣じんが予よ算さん案あんを批ひ判はんした。

  The shadow cabinet minister criticized the budget proposal.