Sergio Ramos, True Federalism And The Rest Of Us…..By Kelechi Deca

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To everybody, Sergio Ramos is, and can be proudly Andalusian, and Spanish at the same time. Identifying with one is not a negation or rejection of the other. William S. Livingston in “Federalism and Constitutional Change” defined “Federal government as a form of political and constitutional organization that unites into a single polity a number of diversified groups or component polities so that the personality and individuality of the component parts are largely preserved while creating in the new totality a separate and distinct political and constitutional unit. The key word here is “Personality and Individuality”. Those who complain that after restructuring we will still ask for more restructuring should be reminded that adaptability is a requisite for a successful federalism. Change is a continuous process. In the last 20 years, we have witnessed so many nation states restructure to adapt to either external or internal changes or even demands of their people. Those that have lived together for over 500 years are still discussing the terms of their unity, but for you we “ours is non-negotiable” This view was held by Carl J. Friedrich who outlined in his book “Trends of Federalism in Theory and Practice” that federalism should be seen as a process and not as a static, legalistic concept. According to him, since social, economic and political conditions are constantly changing, it follows that “any federal relationship requires effective and built-in arrangements through which [the] rules can be recurrently changed upon the initiative and consent of the federated entities.” So when next you sit down and watch England and Scotland play against each other in a World Cup qualifier, do not forget that both are in one country; Great Britain. When you accept these developments elsewhere but demonise those who propose same here at home, then something is wrong with your reasoning. To Receive Free News Updates, Add To Your WhatsApp: 08033857245; For Adverts Enquiries, Call 08083609209, To Publish Your Articles Or News Stories, Email editor@skytrendnews.com. ]]>