What necessitated the formulation of power sharing arrangements in belgium?
Civics
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The requirment for equal representation by both languages and in the city and Brussels made Belgium to adopt accommodation
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After 4 amendments in the Constitution between 1970 to 1993, the Belgian leaders worked out on a very different and innovative power sharing arrangements known as Belgian Model. The main elements are :
• Dutch and French speaking ministers are given equal status in the Central government. No single majority can make decision unilaterally.
• Some of the powers were given from the central government to state government and state government is not treated as subordinate to the central government.
• Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, has been given equal representation to both the French and Dutch speaking people.
• Belgian Model introduced a new concept of government i.e. the Community Government which has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
This arrangements ensures the promotion and protection of cultural and linguistic diversity.