0.7. Consider the following statements about power sharing arrangements in Belgium
and Sri Lanka.
(A) In Belgium the Dutch speaking majority people tried to impose their domination on
the minority French speaking community.
(B) In Sri Lanka the policies of government ensured the dominances of the Sinhala
speaking majority.
(C) The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect
their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
(D) The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a
possible division of the country on linguistic lines.
Which of the statements given are correct ?
Answers
Answer:
Among the given option, B, C and D are true.
In Srianka, the policies of government ensured the dominance of Sinhala -speaking majority. To protect their culture, language and equal opportunity in education and jobs, Tamils in Srilanka demanded a federal arrangement of power –sharing.
On the other hand Belgium would have been divided based on linguistic basis but change in the form of government from unitary to federal prevented it. And hence power sharing enabled Belgium to be intact.
Answer:
B, C and D
In Sri Lanka, the policies of the government sought to ensure the dominance of the Sinhala-speaking majority.
The Tamils in Sri Lanka demanded a federal arrangement of power sharing to protect their culture, language and equality of opportunity in education and jobs.
The transformation of Belgium from unitary government to a federal one prevented a possible division of the country on linguistic lines.