Justice of the Right to Participation

State Considerations Just like participation strengthens the stability of a state it does not threaten the state. Integration of minorities in majority structures while respecting their identity is one way of strengthening ties between the minority and the majority. Participation aims at common interests and togetherness. There is no external dimension in this on the contrary it strengthens the state intemally as minorities can live acceptably within the existing state. 

Individual Best Interest Nobody can be forced to participate but it is not hard to imagine that non-participation can endanger the minority s continuing preservatiOTi and existence. It also seems natural that one wants to be included in some way on issues that have a direct effect on oneself. One example of inclusion is participation. Minorities are different from the majorities otherwise they wouldn t be minorities. Minorities have special interests and these need to be taken into consideratimi in order to reach the general aims and preserve a liberal society s values. 

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