"Alas", how about Umbridge as new MoM

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Shell:
> 
> I agree that it will never be Malfoy and heaven help us if it ever 
> became Umbridge.  That woman is just Evil!  You bring up a good 
point 
> with Dumbledore, but I just can't see him leaving Hogwarts in order 
> to become the new MoM.  I think he might feel that he is better 
> suited to staying at Hogwarts in order to protect Harry.

Alla:

I don't know. Dumbledore already refused to be a Minister once. Of 
course, Rowling may surprise us, but so far I just don't see it.

I guess it all depends on what you predict the political atmosphere 
in book 6 will be. If you think it improves, you can assume that 
Dumbledore is going to become a Minister.

I think that the atmospere is going to get much worse before it gets 
better. I think it will be something similar to first WW war against 
Voldie. i think people will not be sure whom to trust, who is a DE, 
etc.

Therefore I just don't see good guy as a minister in HBP. I will be 
very happy to be proven wrong.

 Shell:
 
> But, as to who to place as the MoM, that's a good question.  
> Personally, I would love to see Lupin there.  Yes, yes, he is a 
> werewolf, but can you imagine the mayhem it would cause?  


Alla:

Yes, it would be fun, but I think that poor remus stillc annot get 
any oficial job, right? Umbridge act is still active? (Correct me if 
I am wrong)


Shell:

> 
> I would love to see Arthur Weaseley as the new Minister, but again, 
> Jo as said he won't be, and I personally don't think he would be a 
> good choice.  He's a lovely person, but is too kind hearted and I 
> feel that the MoM needs to be a strong character.  


Alla:

I think if needed Arthur can be quite a strong character and I am 
hoping that his time will come in book 7, if Rowling lets him live of 
course