11.   The Constitution gives the president sweeping powers to dissolve Parliament and appoint cabinet ministers.

12.   This week, he appointed a minister with responsibility for refugees.

13.   President Boris Yeltsin on Thursday filled the last vacancies in the new government, appointing five ministers, his press service said.

14.   President may no longer appoint key ministers.

15.   Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will keep the finance portfolio as well until a new minister is appointed.

16.   A new defense minister will be appointed by Tuesday, according to Lisbon radio TSF.

17.   Chief ministers are appointed by the prime minister, but require approval from local rulers in the seven Malaysian states with constitutional royalty.

18.   Clerides said he will appoint new ministers next week.

19.   Deputy Social Affairs Minister Maj-Inger Klingvall is to head the department until a new minister is appointed.

20.   Earlier this week, Karzai said he would appoint the ministers and had the power to do so.