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Power sharing
- 1. NAZIMA MAZHAR HUSSAIN. K HOD : Dept of Social Science VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS POSTED – 22/12/19
- 2. Introduction • The slideshowthrows light upon the importance of Power Sharing. A comparative explanation of Power Sharing in Belgium and Sri Lanka is given. It is supplied with colourful pictures of maps and the places of visit, of both the countries.. • Happy Learning….
- 3. Contents 1. Belgium • Positioning •Area & population • Ethnic composition(Language) • Ethnic composition in Capital(Brussels) 2. Srilanka • Positioning • Population • Ethnic composition(Language) • Religion
- 4. 3. Accomodation inBelgium 4. Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka: 5. Power sharing (two reasons make power sharing desirable) • Prudential • Moral
- 5. 6. Forms ofPower sharing • Social Movements • Organs of government • Pressure groups • Political Parties • Social Groups • Government at different levels
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- 9. POSITIONING : • Smallcountry in Europe • Borders Netherlands, France and Germany
- 10. Area & population •Smaller than Haryana • Little over 1 crore
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- 13. Ethnic composition(Language) : •59% - Dutch • 40 % - French • 1% - German Ethnic composition in Capital(Brussels): • 20% - Dutch • 80 % - French
- 14. Accomodation in Belgium •Constitutionprescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.
- 15. • Special lawsto become Acts need majority from each language group. • State government are not made subordinate to central government. • - Many powers of the central government have been given to states government of the two of the regions of the country.
- 16. • Brussels hasseparate government in which both the communities have equal representation. • Third kind of government elected by Dutch, French and German speakers. This is community government. Incharge of – Language, Cultural and educational issues.
- 17. • In Belgium,the leaders have realized that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the feelings and interests of different communities.
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- 21. POSITIONING • Small islandin Asia • South coast of Tamilnadu
- 22. Population : • Sameas Haryana • 2crore
- 23. Ethnic composition(Language) : •74% - Sinhalese • 18 % - Tamil (Indian tamils) • 13% - Sri Lankan tamil (Natives)
- 25. Religion • Most Sinhalesespeakers are Buddhist • Most Tamil speakers are Hindus or Muslims
- 26. Majoritarianism in SriLanka: • Sri Lankan emerged as an independent country in 1948. • The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over the government by virtue of their majority.
- 27. • In 1956,an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil. • A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
- 28. • As aresult, the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strained over time. • The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles.
- 29. • The distrustbetween the two communities turned into widespread conflict. It soon turned into CIVIL WAR. • The civil war caused a terrible setback to the social, cultural and economic life of the country.
- 30. • Power sharing(two reasons make power sharing desirable) Prudential • Reduces possibility of conflicts between social groups. • Social conflicts lead to violence and instability. • Prevents groups from over stepping their rights to enhance their own power. • Stress that power sharing will bring better outcomes.
- 31. Moral • The spiritof democracy calls for power sharing. • People have the right to be consulted on how they are to be governed. • Emphasis the very act of power sharing is valuable.
- 32. • Forms ofPower sharing Social Movements • Force the government to change laws. • Dowry, Early marriage Organs of government • Legislative • Executive • Judiciary
- 33. Pressure groups • Theyforce the government to change their policies. • They are famous workers and industrialist. Political Parties • Lead the competition. • Coalition is formed if any party fails to get majority. • Parties have to perform to remain in power.
- 34. Social Groups • Religious •Linguistic Government at different levels • Central ,State government • Municipality , Panchayat , Local self government(Federalism)
- 35. Presented by Nazima HussainK Mcom.,Mphil.,B.Ed.,GNIIT.,PGDCA., MA(Eng).,MA(His).,BA(Hin)