Shake-up at the Ministry

[Marcus]

No: HPFGUIDX 92115

Okay, let's get to it.  If we are getting a new Minister of Magic in
the next two books, who is it going to be?

I definitely doubt it will be Arthur Weasley.  He is just a minor
offical in charge of a two-man department.  Even if Dumbledore gets to
choose -- not likely -- I still don't see such a critical job as such
a critical time going to someone with as little administration
experience as AW.  I personally like the idea of Madame Bones.  In the
hearing, while many of the wizards were sucking up to Fudge, she kept
herself aloof from it all.  She is a woman of integrity and respect. 
She gets my vote!

What happens to Percy?  I suspect this sniveling little toady is going
to get tossed out on his ear.  Of course, the new Minister might like
such an amoral character to do his dirty work. Any thoughts?

Will Umbridge be brought up on criminal charges?  Very likely.  Fudge
is gone, she admitted in front of several witnesses that she set the
Dementors on Harry, and she was applying cruel and unusual punishment
at Hogwarts.  All those wizard children returned home for the summer
to loving, protective parents.  

Will the new Minister of Magic still be leery of Dumbledore?  It
wouldn't surprize me.

Will Arthur Weasley get a promotion.  I think so.  What to?  Any ideas?

Marcus