Ireland's
Deputy PM to replace scandal-hit Ahern
The path quickly
cleared Thursday for Brian Cowen to become Ireland's
next prime minister after virtually the entire Cabinet
backed him to replace Bertie Ahern.
Cabinet heavyweight Cowen, 48, appears likely to be the
only candidate when nominations for the next leader of
Fianna Fail, Ireland's perennial No. 1 party, close
Monday. Analysts expect him to receive unanimous backing
from Fianna Fail lawmakers the following day and
formally replace Ahern when the parliament elects a new
prime minister May 7.
He has been a loyal Ahern lieutenant throughout the
past 11 years of his government, and has served since
2004 as both deputy prime minister and finance minister.
Cowen has been known as "the anointed one" ever since
Ahern declared him his preferred successor 10 months
ago.
Cowen's lock on the top job became apparent as more
than a dozen Cabinet colleagues declared they would not
challenge him. The lone remaining holdout was Transport
Minister Noel Dempsey, who refused to comment.
Backers cited Cowen's exceptionally broad
experience as minister atop six government departments
since 1992.
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