British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who wants to control the issue of the Parthenon Sculptures, proceeded in an irregular and extra-institutional attempt to intervene in the management of the British Museum. As the Guardian reports, this is a concerted government line aimed at interfering with the independence of Britain's public cultural institutions and placing people of its choice at the helm of major museums and organisations. Recently, in fact, Rishi Sunak tried, unsuccessfully, to intervene in the selection process of the new director of the British Museum, with the aim of moving the threads in all the important cases related to it, and especially the issue of the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures against which has been, repeatedly, staunchly opposed. In particular, he asked, as he should not, from the management of the British Museum to suggest to him the names of two candidates for new directors in order to make the final choice himself. Of course, this is in complete contradiction to the legislation which states that the council of 25 […]
Source: News Beast
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