Power sharing is distribution or arrangement of powers between groups or states of a nation.

Power is important because:

a. Almost every nation has various ethnicity; there are various religious and linguistic groups. So by arranging or distributing the powers among these groups reduces the occurrence of conflict in the nation. By sharing power, a nation ensures that stability and political order is maintained.

b. In a democratic nation, power sharing is more significant, because in a democracy the people have the right to be consulted about the governance.

Example: In our Parliament seats are reserved for women and socially backward community, in the constituencies, to give these community space to represent themselves. This type of arrangement is made to give the minority communities a fair share in the power.

Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has its government where both the Dutch and French community have equal representation.

There is a community government, which is elected by anyone community among Dutch, French, and German. They look after cultural, educational and language related issues.