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‘Power sharing is the essence of a democratic government.’ Examine the statement. |
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Answer» (i) Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary also called as Horizontal power sharing. Example – India (ii) Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level. Example – India (Union Government & State Government) (iii) Community government – Power may also be shared among different social groups such as the religious and linguistic groups. Example – Belgium (iv) Power-sharing between political parties, pressure groups and movements – Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. (v) In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. 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 is the need in democracy to make prudential and moral decisions. It helps in reducing the possibility of conflict between the social groups. Since social conflict often leads to violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order It reduces the possibility of conflict among different social groups. It ensures stability of political order. |
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