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  "Both Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies but they follow different systems of power sharing". Support the statement by giving three points of differences.       (ii) In Belgium, there is no discrimination between religions. But in Sri Lanka, a new Constitution declares that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

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                  Both Belgium and Sri Lanka dealt with the question of power sharing differently. (i) In Belgium, the leaders have realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the feelings and interests of different communities and regions. Thus, the Belgium government does not follow any preferential policies in matters of jobs and education while in Sri Lanka the government follows preferential policies that favours Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. (ii) In Belgium, there is a special government called 'community government' which has the power regarding cultural, educational and language based issues. But in Sri Lanka no major political parties are sensitive to the language and culture of 'Tamils'. (ii) In Belgium, there is no discrimination between religions. But in Sri Lanka, a new Constitution declares that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.