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Power sharing has emerged as a strong substitute to the idea of undivided political power, which belived in giving power to one person or a group of people located in one place. The core principle of power sharing is that people are the source of all political powers. Common forms of power sharing are:
(i) Vertical division of power:
The sharing of power can be done at different levels of the government a central government for the entire country and governments at provincial or regional level. This type is usually called federal government.
(ii) Horizontal division of power : In this form, the power is divided among different organs of the government, such as legislature, the executive and the judiciary. It places different organs of the government at the same level.
(iii) Power is also shared among different social groups such as religious and linguistic groups, e.g. community government.
(iv) Various power sharing arrangement can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power.
(iv) Where the other factors of production such as raw materials, water, electricity and transport are available and assured.
(v) Where there are standard safety measures for assured production.