What is the reason to adopt majoritarianism in Sri Lanka?

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Sri Lanka got independence in 1948.

Sri Lanka is a Buddhist country.

The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over the government.

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The reason for adopting majoritarianism in Sri Lanka is that the leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over the government.
Majoritarianism in a country means that the majority community disregards the needs and desires of a minority population and feels that it should be allowed to run the country in whatever way it wants. Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka resulted in a lengthy and violent civil conflict when the Sinhala majority neglected the political equality and economic well-being of Sri Lankan Tamils.

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