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Chapter : 1. Power Sharing
Why power sharing is desirable
Why power sharing is desirable Comparison : In Belgium leaders realised that by a mutual arrangement for sharing power unity in the country was possible. In Sri Lanka the majority community wanted to dominate & refused to share power. This hindered the unity of the country. Power sharing is good because : 1. It helps to reduce the conflict between social groups. 2. It is a good way to ensure the stability of political order. 3. It is good for democracy. It is the spirit of democracy because people have the right to be consulted on how they are to be governed. 4. The first point is called prudential because it states that power sharing will bring out better outcomes. 5. Moral reasons emphasises the very act of power sharing as valuable.