It is said that a federal government system for the northern and the eastern provinces is required to protect the

rights of ethnic minority groups, in those areas. Do you agree whit this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

Outline
Types of government. What is the different between Unitary government system and Federal government system? Current government system implement in Sri Lanka. What is the most appropriate government system for Sri Lanka? Reasons to that decision. Conclusion.

Definition Of Federal Government System

Body of individuals at the federal level that sets and administers public policy, exercises executive and political power through customs, institutions, and laws within a country.

Definition Of Unitary Government System

A unitary system of government, or unitary state, is a sovereign state governed as a single entity. The central government is supreme, and the administrative divisions exercise only powers that the central government has delegated to them.

What Is The Current Government System Implement In Sri Lanka?

It is Unitary government system

But our country has a decentralized Provincial Council System. There is some significant difference between Provincial Council System and Federal Government System. It is, Provincial Council System has not the power to influence to the international matters. Such as national security, foreign affaires, foreign trade, harbors and ports, territory rights. But Federal governments have those powers also.

which is the most suitable government system for Sri Lanka?

Federal Governmen t

Or

Unitary Governmen t

Answer

Unitary government system is the most suitable option.

Why is that?

Because of :Threats for National security Uneven distribution of limited natural resources Sri Lanka has a small territory

 Cause for a ethnic conflicts

Administrative Distric
Total Area Land Area Sri lankan Tamil Jaffna Kilinochchi Mannar Mullatiu Vavunia Total (km2)[1] 1,025 1,279 1,996 2,617 1,967 8,884 (km2)[1] 929 1,205 1,880 2,415 1,861 8,290 Sri Lankan Moors Indian Tamil Sinhalese Other

Population (2012)

Total
583,378 112,875 99,051 91,947 171,511 1,058,762

577,246 109,528 80,568 79,081 141,269 987,692

2,139 678 16,087 1,760 11,700 32,364

3,366 962 1,961 8,851 17,191 32,331

499 1,682 394 2,182 1,292 6,049

128 25 41 73 59 326

Conclusion

What is the federal and unitary government system What are the barriers of federal government system According to the question which is the most suitable to Sri Lanka

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