1. It reduces the possibility of conflicts.

2. It provides stability to the government.

1. Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.

2. people have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed

Khalil’s Dilemma

Khalil lived in the city of Beirut
Khalil’s father was an orthodox Christian and mother was a Sunni Muslim
People from various communities living in Lebanon came to live in Beirut, its capital
Lebanon’s leader laid down some basic rules for power sharing among different community
As per these rules, the country’s president must being to the Maronite sect of Catholic Christians
The Prime Minister must be a Sunni Muslim
The Deputy Prime Minister’s post is fixed for the Orthodox Christians
The position of the speaker is for the Shia Muslim
Khalil is not happy with the rules laid down by the Lebanese leaders
He is a popular man with a political ambition
He does not follow any religion, neither his fathers’ nor his mothers’
As per Khalil, an election (referendum) should be held
Everyone should be allowed to participate
The one with the maximum votes should be elected as the President no matter which community he/she belongs to
On the other hand, his elders who have seen bloodshed in the civil war, are happy with the present system i.e. position reserved for a particular community only because this system guarantees for peace