1.   This was followed by weeks of bargaining with the smaller parties over ministerial posts and policies.

2.   There were also substantial differences over the composition of the new government in terms of the allocation of ministerial posts.

3.   They had declared the presidency and all ministerial posts vacant.

4.   The local press later reported that Johnson was seeking the defence portfolio as well as several other ministerial posts for INPFL members.

5.   And that ambition, they say, may explain the constant shuffle of ministerial posts.

6.   Botero resigned from his ministerial post last August and was arrested on suspicion of illicit enrichment days later.

7.   But the new Assembly is to have a weighted voting system to give Catholics additional power, probably including ministerial posts for Sinn Fein members.

8.   Diplomats in Doha said they expected a Cabinet reshuffle but said the new emir was likely to keep top ministerial posts unchanged.

9.   He also pledged to give Labor six other ministerial posts.