This effectively co-opted much of what little viable opposition to Compaoré existed.

Do the protesters have hope of forming a viable opposition and moving an agenda forward?

But even a viable opposition may not be enough to insure stability.

It's not as if there's a viable opposition, more's the pity.

Page 1 The Soviet Union's dissidents met to debate how to create a viable political opposition.

He has wiped out any viable political opposition and tightly holds onto the reins of control.

Without a viable opposition, however, there is little hope of real change, politicians say.

Analysts point out that there is little outside pressure on the African National Congress because it has no viable opposition.

Some think the party could be a viable opposition if austerity measures under new leaders deepen social tensions.

And Singapore has been criticized in the past for not allowing a sort of viable opposition there.