Question

How do elements of Belgium model of power sharing make it unique and innovative

Answer 1

Answer:

(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 Brussels because the Dutch-speaking community has accepted equal representation in the Central Government.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Belgium model of power Share gives equal representation to Dutch and French in the central government.

2. Power is shared with state government.

3. Brussels have separate government.

4. The idea of community government.

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