WHAT IS POWER SHARING ???

Power sharing is a term used to describe a

system of governance in which all major

segments of society are provided a permanent

share of power.

This system is often contrasted with government

vs. opposition systems in which ruling coalitions

rotate among various social groups over time.

POWER SHARING AS IN BELGIUM AND ITS CAPITAL BRUSSELS

Small country in Europe, smaller in area than Haryana.

Borders with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.

Population-1crore, half of the population of Haryana

ETHINIC COMPOSITION

1%

59%

40%

BELGIUM

GERMAN FRENCH(Wallonia) DUTCH(Flemish)

80%

20%

BRUSSELS

FRENCH DUTCH

Difference in the Ethnic composition of

the capital and the country

In the country the population of Dutch speaking people were more

as comparison to the Capital i.e. Brussels

But in Belgium French speaking people were less and in Brussels

French speaking were more.

This created tension among the society in the 1950s and 1960s

because minority French in the country were rich and powerful.

METHODS TO RESOIVE

CONFLICTS/ACCOMODATION

The Belgium leaders recognized the regional diversities and amended the constitution 4 times b/w 1970 and 1993 so that everyone could live together.

In the Central govt. both the communities were given equal representation.

Community govt. was formed in the state and the powers from the Central govt. were give to the state. The state was not the subordinate of the central.

All the communities accepted the constitution.

It helped to avoid civil strife.

POWER SHARING AS IN SRILANKA

An Island NationFew kilometers

from the southern coast of Tamil Nadu

Size same as Haryana

Population – 2crore

ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF SRILANKA

SRILANKA ETHNIC COMPOSTION

SINAHALESE[74%] OTHERS[8%] TAMILS[18%]

HINDU MUSLIM CHRISTIAN

INDIAN TAMIL[5%] (Migrated from

India)

SRILANKAN TAMIL[13%]

(Natives of Srilanka)

MAJORITARIANISM IN SRILANKA

Srilanka emerged as an

independent country in 1948

Sinhala leaders dominated govt. by

virtue of their majority.

•Sinhala was recognized as official language.

•Preferential policies were given to Sinhala who applied for university

positions and jobs.

They took majoritarian measures

to establish Sinhala supremacy.

All these govt. measures gradually

increased the feeling of alienation

among srilankan Tamil.

CIVIL WAR IN SRILANKA

The Srilankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for equality.

They demanded for the recognition of Tamil as an official language, opportunity in securing education and jobs.

They also demanded for an independent Tamil Eelam.

These demands were rejected and soon a CIVIL WAR broke out.

WHY POWER SHARING IS DESIRABLE??

FORMS OF POWER SHARING

Among different organs of

government

Among different levels of

government

Among different social groups

Among political parties, pressure

group and movements

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