Question

Explain the elements of the Belgium model of power sharing.

Answer 1

Answer:

The main elements of the Belgium model of power-sharing includes:

(i) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers shall be equal in the Central Government. Some special laws require the support of a majority of members from each linguistic group. Thus, no single community can make decisions unilaterally.

(ii) Many powers of the Central Government have been given to State Governments of the two regions of the country. The State Governments are not subordinate to the Central Government.

(iii) Brussels had a separate government in which both the communities have equal representation. The French-speaking people accepted equal representation in Brussels because the Dutch-speaking community has accepted equal representation in the Central Government.

Answer 2

Answer:

1.) Constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be equal in the central government.

2.) Many powers of the central government have been given to the state government of the two regions of the country. The state government are not subordinate to the central government.

3.) Brussels has a separate government in which both the communities have equal represtation.

4.) There is also third kind of government, i.e., 'Community government' is elected by people belonging to one language community - Dutch, French and German speaking.