Jero Wacik strongest candidate for new energy minister

Minister for Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is strongest contender to become new Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), replacing Darwin Zahedy Saleh, Bisnis Indonesia reported.

The paper reported that a number of names had emerged as candidates to replace Darwin, including Karen Agustiawan, President Director of Pertamina. However, it appears that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has other considerations.

?In the last discussion, Jero Wacik emerged as strongest candidate to become new energy minister, replacing Darwin Zahedy Saleh,? a source was quoted by Bisnis Indonesia as saying.

Jero Wacik is a senior politician from Democratic Party. (roffie)