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power sharing in belgium ?

Power sharing in Belgium was an example of a marvelous sharing of power among various groups to avoid any sort of conflict between them. The problem existing there was that the community having majority in the entire country , i.e. Dutch was in minority in the capital Brussels. So, it was an invitation to disputes between Dutch and French(which was in monority in the country but was in majority in Bussels). The government of Belgium then brought four amendments in the constitution.

1. There would be an equal number of ministers of each group in the central government. 

2. The state government will be given some major powers, so that it doesn't remain subordinate to central govt.

3. A community government will be formed for each group including germans which will solve issues related to language, culture etc.

4. A separate govt. for the capital will be formed (just like we have in Delhi) where also the number of ministers representing both the groups will be same.

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Belgium is a country in Europe with its capital at Brussels. It has three ethnic communities: the French, living in Wallonia region; the Dutch, residing in Flemish region and the Germans, living in the eastern part of the country. The need for power sharing arose in Belgium because of contrasting distribution of population in the capital and the rest of the country. In the capital city of Brussels, French-speaking people are in majority (80% of the population), while in the rest of the country, the Dutch are in majority, constituting about 60% of the population. Also, the minority French population was much richer and educated than the majority Dutch because of which the Dutch people got the benefit of development much later. This created tensions in the country. Hence, in the 1970s, a power-sharing arrangement was chalked out in Belgium so as to accommodate the interests of both the ethnic groups.The power-sharing arrangement formulated in Belgium is quite complex and innovative. The Belgian leaders recognized the regional differences in the country and tried to give each community its fair share in the country’s governance. The salient features of the power-sharing arrangement in Belgium are as follows:

(i) The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government is equal.

(ii) The majority of members from each linguistic group is required with respect to certain special laws that affect a particular community.

(iii) Flemish and Wallonia regions have been given many powers of the central government and they are not subordinate to the central government.

(iv) There is a separate government for Brussels in which both the communities have an equal representation. Also, there is a community government which is elected by the people. This government has the power with respect to cultural, educational and linguistic issues.

 
 
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Belgium is a country in Europe with its capital at Brussels. It has three ethnic communities: the French, living in Wallonia region; the Dutch, residing in Flemish region and the Germans, living in the eastern part of the country. The need for power sharing arose in Belgium because of contrasting distribution of population in the capital and the rest of the country. In the capital city of Brussels, French-speaking people are in majority (80% of the population), while in the rest of the country, the Dutch are in majority, constituting about 60% of the population. Also, the minority French population was much richer and educated than the majority Dutch because of which the Dutch people got the benefit of development much later. This created tensions in the country. Hence, in the 1970s, a power-sharing arrangement was chalked out in Belgium so as to accommodate the interests of both the ethnic groups.The power-sharing arrangement formulated in Belgium is quite complex and innovative. The Belgian leaders recognized the regional differences in the country and tried to give each community its fair share in the countrys governance. The salient features of the power-sharing arrangement in Belgium are as follows:

(i) The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government is equal.

(ii) The majority of members from each linguistic group is required with respect to certain special laws that affect a particular community.

(iii) Flemish and Wallonia regions have been given many powers of the central government and they are not subordinate to the central government.

(iv) There is a separate government for Brussels in which both the communities have an equal representation. Also, there is a community government which is elected by the people. This government has the power with respect to cultural, educational and linguistic affairs.

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Power sharing in Belgium was an example of a marvelous sharing of power among various groups to avoid any sort of conflict between them. The problem existing there was that the community having majority in the entire country , i.e. Dutch was in minority in the capital Brussels. So, it was an invitation to disputes between Dutch and French(which was in monority in the country but was in majority in Bussels). The government of Belgium then brought four amendments in the constitution.

1. There would be an equal number of ministers of each group in the central government.

2. The state government will be given some major powers, so that it doesn't remain subordinate to central govt.
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