participation in government
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participation in government
The participation of a political party in a government, usually as part of a coalition with other parties.
Nach den Wahlen verhandelt die Partei über eine mögliche Regierungsbeteiligung.
After the elections, the party is negotiating possible participation in government.
The word is a compound of 'Regierung' (government) and 'Beteiligung' (participation). 'Beteiligung' comes from the verb 'sich beteiligen' (to participate) and means 'teilnehmen' (to take part). So it describes participation in the government.
Eine Beteiligung an der neuen Regierung ist das wichtigste Ziel der Partei.
Participation in the new government is the party's most important goal.
This word is often combined with political verbs. Typical phrases are 'eine Regierungsbeteiligung anstreben' (to seek participation in government), 'über eine Regierungsbeteiligung verhandeln' (to negotiate participation in government), or 'eine Regierungsbeteiligung ausschließen' (to rule out participation in government).
Die Parteispitze schließt eine Regierungsbeteiligung unter diesen Bedingungen aus.
The party leadership rules out participation in government under these conditions.
The term is central in the context of coalitions. It describes the situation when a party cannot govern alone and looks for partners to form a majority in parliament.
Ohne eine Regierungsbeteiligung kann die Partei ihre Wahlversprechen nicht umsetzen.
Without participation in government, the party cannot implement its election promises.
opposition
'die Opposition' and 'die Regierungsbeteiligung' are opposites in politics. 'die Opposition' means parties that are not part of the government and that monitor or criticize the government. 'die Regierungsbeteiligung' means that a party participates in government, often together with other parties. So at a given time, a party can either be in the opposition or have 'Regierungsbeteiligung' (participation in government).
Die Partei verhandelt mit zwei anderen Parteien über eine Regierungsbeteiligung.
The party is negotiating with two other parties about participation in government.
Nach der Wahl bleibt die kleine Partei in der Opposition.
After the election, the small party remains in the opposition.