power sharing in belgium

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Power sharing

in belgium

Power sharing

Power sharing is a technique to reduce the possibility of conflict.

Every social group is given share is administration/govt. and included in decission making

Size and Ethnic Composition

• Smaller than Haryana

•Borders with France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg

Belgium

Communities & Regions of Belgium

Brussels –Capital Region –

Dutch were a Minority

Wallonia –40% - French –

Rich & Powerful

Flemish – 59% - Dutch –benefit of

education and economic

development.

German – 1%

Power Sharing

by

Accommodation

in

Belgium

•The minority French

were rich and

powerful

•The majority Dutch

got the benefit of

economic

development much

later.

Reasons for tension b/w

the the two communities

Power Sharing - Result

The country united respecting the feelings of different communities and regions.

Why is Power Sharing desirable in a Democracy?

Prudential1.Reduces conflicts between social groups.2. Stability of political order.3. Better outcome.

Moral1. It is the spirit of democracy.2.People have the right to beonsulted for governing practices.3. Power sharing is valuable.

WHY IN A DEMOCRACY SHOULD POLITICAL

POWER BE DISTRUBTED

• People are the source of all power

• People rule themselves through institution of self

governance

• Due respect is given to diverge group and views

• All have a voice in shaping public policies

Prepared by

Shreyansh rathi

X-D

SST project