October by giving cabinet positions to some of them and replacing ministers with less political weight, they said. "He will try to show himself resolute, rebuilding the cabinet as his own stronghold rather than trying to create a consensus over (any change in) policy at the congress," said political analyst Zoltan Kiszelly. Local media reports say the likely targets of a reshuffle include Justice Minister Peter Barandy, Health Minister Mihaly Kokeny and Labour Minister Sandor Burany. Medgyessy will also need to appoint a new foreign minister to replace Kovacs, who gives up his post as party president to become the European Union's Energy Commissioner. Analysts said one of the most controversial issues was whether Economy Minister Istvan Csillag -- a Free Democrat -- would be removed. Csillag is in charge of motorway building, a key success story which the cabinet could sell at the next election in 2006. Analysts said the wrangling will continue at the Socialist congress in October to elect a new party president who will influence the party's candidates for parliament and prime minister in 2006.
