Is power sharing ideal for the emerging democracies?

Answer 1

Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of social conflict between social groups. Since social groups often lead to violence and political instability, power sharing is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.

B. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy. A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its exercise, and who have to live with its effects. People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed. A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system.

power sharing helps in the smooth working of govt. Power sharing reduces the possibility of conflict between various cultural and ethnic groups and there by avoiding violence and political instability.

Imposing the will of majority community on minority not only impairs the security of the minority and also of the majority.

It is not that minority people can be ruled by the majority in whatever way the later chooses. Power sharing enables all people to participate in the ruling process and have their say.

Power Sharing is an element of democratic politics, an aspect to make ademocracy powerful with representation and equal importance to all distinct people and groups.

(i) Power sharing unites a country as every group gets the representation in the governments

(ii) It ensures that every groups interests would be taken case of & everybody, irrespective of his community will be provided with equal political rights & others opportunities

(iii) It infuses a spirit of belongingness & trust among citizens

(iv)It reduces political tension & helps in smooth functioning & stability of the system.