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Sat 11 Nov 2002Larger parties in opposition need common purposeIn the face of their electoral defeats six months ago, the two larger opposition parties have changed their leaders, and the Green Party has for the first time chosen a party leader, writes Garret FitzGerald.Battle has yet to be seriously joined in the new Dáil between Government and opposition, and it remains to be seen how these three politicians will fare in their new roles.