@leighelse
> If opposition parties jointly announce that they will end these travesties
... and civil society groups jointly announce that they will actively disrupt them any way we can.
> Instead of railing against the government, perhaps I should be petitioning the opposition?
This is by far the best time to influence the policy of political parties. They have far more time on their hands, and they're keen to learn what might make them more palatable, come the next election.