A Shadow Minister is a member of the opposition party,not in power,who provides a counterpoint to the Minister of the government.Shadow Ministers form a Shadow Cabinet. shadow minister. 影子部长：是指在野党的影子内阁(为接替执政预准备的准执政团队)中和执政党部长角色相当的人,他会特别针对该部的业务进行资料蒐集,并和执政党该部会首长针锋相对,针砭时事,未来在野党如果成功执政,影子部长如无意外,就会成为新的部长 .
