tehonjakautumista

Tehonjakautuminen, known in English as power sharing, is a political arrangement where executive power is distributed among different political parties or groups within a government. This system is often implemented in deeply divided societies or during times of political instability to ensure broad representation and prevent any single group from dominating. The core principle is to include major political factions in the decision-making process, thereby fostering consensus and stability.

Common forms of power sharing include inclusive cabinets, where ministries are allocated to representatives from various parties, and consociational democracy, which involves a grand coalition of all major parties in government, a mutual veto, proportional representation, and segmental autonomy for different communities. This approach aims to protect minority rights and interests by giving them a stake in governance.

The implementation of power sharing can vary significantly depending on the specific political context and the nature of the divisions within a society. It is frequently seen as a pragmatic solution in countries with ethnic, religious, or linguistic pluralism, where it can help to manage conflict and promote national unity. However, power sharing arrangements can also be complex to manage and may sometimes lead to governmental paralysis or inefficiency if parties have fundamentally opposing agendas. The success of power sharing often depends on the willingness of participating groups to compromise and cooperate.