11.   Beyond that he wants to cast influence over, and pull the strings of, members who take ministerial portfolios.

12.   His portfolio was taken over by the finance minister, Augusto Fantozzi.

13.   He took the portfolios for Finance, Public Enterprise, the Sugar Industry and Information himself.

14.   Hoss appointed himself as foreign minister and also took the portfolio of immigrant affairs.

15.   Hoss, a U.S.-educated economist whom Lahoud designated premier earlier this week, appointed himself as foreign minister and also took the portfolio of immigrant affairs.

16.   Ravalomanana staged a ceremony at the mayoral palace to name his ministers to his alternative Cabinet, but delayed announcing who should take over the key defense portfolio.

17.   Those who believe they have sufficient clout and fame want to be on a party list so they can take ministerial portfolios.

18.   From Monday, his portfolio was taken over by Foreign Minister Swalay Kasenally.

19.   Adhikari, in addition to the premiership, will also take the portfolio of defence minister and take charge of royal palace affairs, party sources said.

20.   When he took over the defense portfolio, Modise inherited a requirement for four naval corvettes, the tendering process for which was at an advanced stage.