Power-Sharing in Democracy

The stories from Belgium and Sri Lanka.

The need for power-sharing in democracy.

An intelligent sharing of power among legislature, executive, and judiciary is important to the design of a democracy.

<p>Various forms of power-sharing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sharing power is seen as dividing power and weakening the country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Power-sharing in a democracy is important to ensure that no single organ of the government has absolute power and to promote a balanced distribution of power among the legislature, executive, and judiciary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two countries mentioned in the text are Belgium and Sri Lanka.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The stories from Belgium and Sri Lanka highlight the need for power-sharing in democracies to address demands for representation and accommodate diverse interests and aspirations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speaker expresses concern that sharing power may lead to a division and weakening of the country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The following two chapters will discuss various forms of power-sharing in a democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers