The new interim government swears an oath on Friday noon, then the procedure of vote of confidence would launch.
Consultations continued until late Thursday between the new Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and representatives of the three parties (PASOK, New Democracy, LAOS) regarding the composition of the cabinet.
Sources note that Papademos does not consider sweeping changes, as there is no time for briefing and adjustments. He also sees a small, flexible and combatant cabinet.
Information indicates that Evangelos Venizelos would remain Vice President of the government and Finance Minister. Anna Diamantopoulou, Andreas Loverdor, Yannis Ragousis, Mihalis Chrysochoidis and possibly Christos Papoutsis will also remain ministers.
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras recommended former EU Commissioner Stavros Dimas, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos and Yannis Mourmouras. The party would possible get four ministries: Foreign Affairs, Defence, Education and the position of Deputy Finance Minister. But ND officials clarify that these are suggestions, not demands.
Two LAOS MPs would possibly be involved in the new cabinet, although the party’s vice president said that two ministries wouldn’t be enough”.
(source: capital)
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