(A) A cabinet of ministers specialized in their fields ·
(B) A group of specialized critics in the official opposition party
(C) A cabinet of unelected technocrats
(D) A group of ministers who are very close to prime minister

In a parliamentary system, the Shadow Cabinet is a group of senior members of the opposition party who mirror the Cabinet of the ruling party. Each member of the Shadow Cabinet is assigned to “shadow” or closely follow the work of a specific government minister. The idea is to hold the government accountable by offering an alternative to its policies, scrutinizing its actions, and providing an organized opposition.