Separation of Powers

November 27, 2009

Separation of powers is called as trias politica and separation of powers is a model to govern democratic states and nations. Ancient Lithuania developed this model and it was widely used in Roman government. Separation of powers means, the states are divided into several branches, also called as estates and each state or estate would have an independent authority of power and is given various responsibilities to govern the people of that state or estate. Further estates are also divided into executive, legislature and judiciary powers.

Executive power consists of a prime minister and his cabinet. This is a parliamentary process of democracy to govern people with a responsible ministers. Under the parliament system, both the houses of parliament have to approve a bill introduced in the parliament for the benefit of the people. Parliament has to work collectively for the well-being of the people and each minister working under Prime Minister must discharge ministerial duties and responsibilities with great discipline. If there is any problem in the state, that is within the authority of head of state, that is chief minister or governor, can be resolved without intimating the prime minister. But if in case, the advice and guidance of Prime Minister is required, in such instance, the head of the state must contact prime minister to seek proper advice and guidance for a particular issue. Therefore, separation of power is very benefiting to the people, with the fact that people can have easy access to the government officials and ministers to contact and express their problems.

There are many models of separation of powers that are practiced by various nations in the world. For example, Australia has three branches, Costa Rica has five branches, Germany has three branches and six bodies, Taiwan has five branches, Hungary has four branches and six bodies, United States has three branches and such as these models are many in the world being implemented by nations.

Separation of powers must be in the interest of public and must be aimed at giving lot of safety, security and proper life style and living standards to the middle class and poor people. Separation of power must work to the development of poor people by giving a stabilised means of education, employment and income. This will help the people to recognize the efforts of ministers who act as representatives to govern the people.

Democratic leaders are chosen and elected by the system of voting. If in case, the leaders are not working, the people who possess voting right do not like to elect leader who is not bringing any benefit for the poor class and for those who work with sincerity are elected. This is also another benefit that is provided by separation of power that people can elect their leaders. Good leaders have always been winning whereas leaders who could not extend services to the public were not chosen for re-election. This system is prevalent through the world through various models of separation of powers.

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