POWER SHARING (NOTES)
CHAPTER:- 01
Story of Belgium
- Belgium is a small country in Europe.
- Belgium shares his border with France, Netherlands, Germany
and Luxembourg.
- Area of Belgium < Indian State of Haryana
- Belgium Population is about 1 Crore. Half population than
Haryana.
Ethnic composition of Belgium
Flemish Region 59% people speak Dutch language.
Wallonia Region 40% people speak French Language
Brussels (Capital of Belgium) 80% = French Language
20% = Dutch Language
Only 1% Belgians speak German Language
Tension Between Dutch & French speaking Community. Why?
1)The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich
and powerful.
2) The Dutch - speaking community who got the benefit of
economic development and education much later.
- The tension between the two communities was more acute
inBrussels.
Brussels Presented a Special problem –
1) The Dutch speaking people constituted a majority in the
country but a minority in the capital.
- Due to these reason tensions between the Dutch speaking and
French speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s.
Accommodation in Belgium
Between1970and19943,they amended their constitution four
times so that everyone can live together.
Changes done in Belgium Constitution -
1) Number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be
equal in the ‘Central Government’.
- Some special lass require the support of majority members
from each linguistic group. Thus, no single community can make
decisions unilaterally.
2) The ‘State Government’ are not subordinate(कम Power होना)
to the central government.
CHAPTER:- 01
Story of Belgium
- Belgium is a small country in Europe.
- Belgium shares his border with France, Netherlands, Germany
and Luxembourg.
- Area of Belgium < Indian State of Haryana
- Belgium Population is about 1 Crore. Half population than
Haryana.
Ethnic composition of Belgium
Flemish Region 59% people speak Dutch language.
Wallonia Region 40% people speak French Language
Brussels (Capital of Belgium) 80% = French Language
20% = Dutch Language
Only 1% Belgians speak German Language
Tension Between Dutch & French speaking Community. Why?
1)The minority French-speaking community was relatively rich
and powerful.
2) The Dutch - speaking community who got the benefit of
economic development and education much later.
- The tension between the two communities was more acute
inBrussels.
Brussels Presented a Special problem –
1) The Dutch speaking people constituted a majority in the
country but a minority in the capital.
- Due to these reason tensions between the Dutch speaking and
French speaking communities during the 1950s and 1960s.
Accommodation in Belgium
Between1970and19943,they amended their constitution four
times so that everyone can live together.
Changes done in Belgium Constitution -
1) Number of Dutch and French speaking ministers shall be
equal in the ‘Central Government’.
- Some special lass require the support of majority members
from each linguistic group. Thus, no single community can make
decisions unilaterally.
2) The ‘State Government’ are not subordinate(कम Power होना)
to the central government.
