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This paper focuses on the sharing of power in the transitional executive and legislature branches. The author argues that the international community has an important role to play in assisting power sharing governments to manage their countries’ political transition. This paper makes three arguments: Firstly, the transitional period is a continuation of the peace talks, and, as far as possible, international engagement facilitating these talks should remain in place. Secondly, transitional periods are opportunities to expand participation beyond the signatories of peace agreements. Thirdly, peace agreements should not include agreements on a country’s long-term institutional arrangements. This publication is also available in French.