Cowen coy over who will make up cabinet

BRIAN COWEN was yesterday nominated for the leadership of Fianna Fáil by two of the ministers considered front-runners for promotion in his government.

But Mr Cowen said people should not read too much significance into the fact that he was nominated by Justice Minister Brian Lenihan and seconded by Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan.

While stressing that he did not wish to sound coy, he said he had not yet thought about the formation of his cabinet, and would not do so until elected Taoiseach on May 7.