Purnomo retained as minister: source

President Megawati Soekarnoputri still retained Purnomo Yusgiantoro as the Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources in the new Cabinet team to be announced at 11 a.m. Jakarta time, according to a very reliable source.

?Purnomo still retains his position,? the source told Petromindo.com.

There has been rumors earlier that Megawati might pick Hatara Jasa to replace Purnomo. Hatara is the candidate from a group of small Muslim parties, which also recently helped Megawati to win the presidency.(*)