power-sharing

power-sharing
   A system of government by which in deeply divided societies power is shared between different communities or segments of society. It is a strategy for resolving disputes over who should have the most powerful position in the social and political hierarchy. Instead of fighting over who should have power over whom, it relies upon the joint exercise of power. It can take a variety of forms. It can involve allowing minority groups autonomy over some or all aspects of their own affairs. More usually, it is governance handled by leaders from each group who work jointly and cooperatively to make decisions and resolve conflicts. Typically, the electoral system will be structured to encourage multi-community coalitions within the political system.
   In power-sharing, the emphasis is upon achieving decision- making by consensus, within some form of grand coalition in which the principal elements of society are guaranteed a place and influence in government. In Northern Ireland, the Good Friday Agreement provided for power-sharing which is guaranteed by two constitutional mechanisms: ministers are not appointed to the Executive by a simple majority vote, rather all parties with a significant number of seats are entitled to at least one minister and ministerial portfolios are divided among the parties in proportion to their strength in the Assembly; and certain resolutions must receive crosscommunity support or the support of a minimum number of members of the Assembly from both communities. After early false starts, a power-sharing government in the province was finally up and running in May 2007.

Glossary of UK Government and Politics . 2013.

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