11.  His two major rivals for the socialist PASOK party leadership, Gerassimos Arsenis and Akis Tsohatzopoulos, both retained their jobs as defence minister and interior minister respectively.

12.  The opposition also accused the Socialist leadership of hoarding millions in foreign bank accounts and of preparing to flee the country.

13.  The Socialist leadership was meeting Monday to compile a cabinet, to be presented Tuesday to parliament where the Socialists and its two small allies enjoy an absolute majority.