Consociationalism is by far the most effective form of government to use for a country that has distinct and different groups. Unlike federalism, consociationalism depends on distinct groups to be characterized in different territories, which Agonistan faces right now. Consociationalism allows for grand coalition, segmental autonomy, and proportionality, which allows for equal distribution of power and power sharing between different people. Thus, fitting with the implication of popular sovereignty. In addition, with the segmental autonomy, it allows for each segment of people to have specific governing that will benefit them. Minority veto aspect of consociationalism helps the Envlavians to have their rights to be heard as they only represent 5% of the population and without minority veto, their rights could be undermined by the other nations. Federalism is not an option of choice at the current state as the Majoritarian rejects the federalist model and as consociationalism is similar to federalism, it is thus taken for recommendation. Thus, it is recommended that Canada should advocate for consociationalism in Agonistan to best represent the people of …show more content…
As for a provision for secession, it is recommended that this provision is included to give the people, the citizens, to decide. If the states, Majoritarian, Minoritarian, Enclavian, and Dispersian, voluntarily admitted into the union, there has to be a way for them to voluntarily leave. However, as they once decided to join together, to leave they should all decide. Secession in Agonista should be regulated under the future constitution of Agonistan in the form of referendum. However, unlike the issue of Quebec in Canada, this referendum will be a nation wide referendum where everybody will be given the vote and in order for it to be passed, the vote will have to come out with more than 50 plus 1 percent of the vote. This gives Minoritarian their right to secede and also meets the rejection of secession by other states. If the other states are against secession, they can simply cast a vote to go against it. In Canada, when there was the referendum in Quebec, many parts of Canada were against it and was in fear of the outcome as only the citizen of Quebec had a vote. By allowing every citizen to vote in the referendum, it limits this