LIMA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Tuesday swore in a new cabinet after the resignation of all the 17ministers over corruption allegations.

    Yehude Simon, leftist former governor of Lambayeque province, replaces Jorge del Castillo as prime minister.

    Ten of the previous cabinet members, including the foreign, defense, trade and tourism ministers, stayed, while six others were replaced.

    The new ministerial portfolios include Health Minister Oscar Ugarte, Agriculture Minister Carlos Leyton, Interior Minister Remigio Hernani, Production Minister Elena Conterno, Energy and Mines Minister Pedro Sanchez and Women and Social Promotion Minister Carmen Vildoso.

    Four audio tapes emerged earlier this month linking members of the ruling party to a plan aimed at steering lucrative petroleum contracts to a Norwegian oil company in exchange for bribes.

    Following the eruption of the scandal, the cabinet led by Castillo resigned en masse.