SRI LANKA CABINET

Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the United National Party gestures during the ceremony to takes oath as the Minister of Policy Development and Implementation before the President Chandrika Kumartunga at the president's house in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Dec.12, 2001. A 25- member cabinet took oath of office after overcoming the contentious issue of who will keep the all-important defense ministry portfolio. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe)