What is power shering

Power sharing in simple words is sharing of responsibility & powers among diffent organ of govenment.Power sharing is a strategy for resolving disputes over who should have the powerful position in the social hierarchy.There is horizontal and vertical division of powers.Horizontal division implies power is shared among different organs of the government such as the legislature,executive and judiciary.Vertical division implies power is shared by the government in centre,state and village level.

Power sharing is desirable because of two main reasons. They are

• Prudential reason: It reduces any chances of conflicts between social groups. By avoiding conflicts, political stability and unity of the country can be maintained. Dictatorship of the majority community can be oppressive for the minority and can even wreck the majority community as well.
• Moral reason: Power sharing is the true spirit of democracy. Every section of community has the right to be consulted on how they are to be governed. Governance should be carried out keeping in mind the larger interests of each section of the community.