It was adopted by a majority of the competent committee. parliament bill of the Ministry of Culture modernization of museum policy, the processing of which was also completed in the second reading. The ND voted in principle in favor of the bill, while from the opposition parties PASOK-KINAL, together with the KKE and MePA25, voted against and the Greek decision was reserved. It is noted that SYRIZA abstains from parliamentary votes.

In the spotlight intense confrontationbetween Minister of Culture Linas Mendoni and the opposition presidential decree 85 artists on the occasion of their dismissals of teachers of the National Theater and yesterday’s protest of the artistic world in Athens.

Responding to the opposition, who accused her of “insulting the art world and its just demands,” Ms. Mendoni countered that “some did not understand the presidential decree or some did not want them to understand it.”

At the same time, he argued that “there are no grounds for the dismissal of teachers of the National Theater in connection with the presidential decree, since the government explained by the new provision that the artists were removed from public service.”

“For an art-educational project, nothing changes. It did not hurt them in any way, but in spite of everything, they adhere to the presidential decree, humiliating their studies,” said the lady. Mendoni and added:

“Concerns were raised, and to clear things up and correct any shortcomings in the presidential decree, he made it clear in the ruling that he was releasing them. We have made clear decisions so that our country can acquire a modern system of art education.”

Commenting on your president’s request SYRIZAAlexis Tsipras immediately withdraw the presidential decree and recognize the labor rights of artists as TE, Mrs. Mendoni accused him of being a prisoner of the guild groups.

“This is exactly what the Mitsotakis government did. He recognized their labor rights as TE, not as academic. “Mr. Tsipras is being held hostage by guild groups, so SYRIZA avoids taking a clear stance on exactly what its position is on artist degrees,” Ms. Mendoni said.

For his part, General Rapporteur SYRIZAAnagnostopoulou, spoke of the “black day of culture” and accused the government of “not retreating one step from the just demands of the world of culture calling for the repeal of the Presidential Decree”, and stressed that “for the first time in its post-colonial history teachers of the National Theater School of Drama are resigning, and there is no talk.”

“Leaks to the friendly media that they are refusing the safe are even more offensive and humiliating, not for teachers, but for the political leadership, which admits to such leaks instead of coming to terms with the problem. And there is only one problem, we ask for it now and join our voice with all people of culture. Exclusion of art specialties from PD / 85 of 2022 and recognition of their professional rights T.E. This is the least the state should do. If the government does not do this, among other things, it will add the blackest page to the culture,” said Ms. Anagnostopoulou and added:

“Civilized people do not succumb to intimidation and indifference and to offensive movements. The government must make a decision, even at the last moment, that will stop what really denigrates the culture.”

“Drama students are at risk of losing this and next semester, and it would be unfair to this new generation to let them go because the Ministry of Culture and relevant ministries do not have the will to take a step to show that they respect culture,” concluded Ms. Anagnostopulus.

PASOK-KINAL Special Buyer Dimitris Konstantinopoulos said his party “supports the fair demands of the arts world” and stressed that “the government should reconsider its stance following the resignation of the National Theater faculty and revoke the 2022 PD85, which deliberately lowers the high school diploma performing arts to the level of secondary education.

“Cancellation of an unacceptable presidential decree,” echoed KKE special buyer Yannis Dellis. “Perhaps the most important show is taking place in the sphere of culture these days. The play “Agona” was staged by the same state policy and with all the figures of art and culture as the main characters. We urge the government to listen and listen to the demands of this fight and to withdraw the unacceptable presidential decree that caused their fair reaction,” Mr. Dellis stressed.

MERA25 Special Buyer Sophia Sakorafa spoke of “the entire art world resisting the government’s final blow against it.” At the same time, he accused the government of “trying to slander cultural figures with a well-known narrative about a sad minority that reacts.”

“In the face of the unworthy attitude of the government, the art world collectively responded with dignity and a magnificent collection. The state is obliged to protect culture, and its world does not deserve such humiliation and vulgarization,” he said.

For her part, ND MP Fotini Pipili held the opposition “responsible for the unrest in the art world.”

According to him, “the art world itself is degrading as public opinion sticks to the fact that they claim to have the same treatment and the same rights to enter the public sector as students who pass Panhellenic examinations and graduate from universities.”

SYRIZA MP Panos Skouroliakos accused the government of “ruthless anti-cultural rhetoric that crushes culture and the art world”, noting that “never in its 93 years of operation, even during occupation, has the National Theater been closed.”

“It means something that this government did something wrong, but it insists on a failed presidential decree,” he said.

Bill debate

A new confrontation also occurred over the bill’s provisions, with the culture minister insisting that it enhances museums’ extroversion and resilience, and blaming those who react to the bill’s deliberate misrepresentation with frivolous arguments and jokes to create an impression.

For its part, the opposition has generally focused its criticism on the transformation of the country’s five largest museums into NPAPs, arguing that they are cut off from the Archaeological Service and the archaeological law.

Ms. Mendoni categorically rejected these objections of the opposition parties, assuring that nothing changes the status of the archaeological law that will regulate them.

“There are no changes and changes in the status of the archaeological law in force until today in the activities of museums transformed into NPDD,” he stressed. In addition, he pointed out that “the loan of movable monuments is carried out by decision of the Minister and in agreement with the Archaeological Service.

“If you are in the mood to read the report of the electronic approval of the draft law, then you will see how seriously we took into account all the comments – and there were many – submitted by all bodies. This is like a response to the fact that we do not carefully read what they testify to us”, Ms. Mendoni emphasized.

SYRIZA General Rapporteur Sia Anagnostopoulou insisted that “clear answers and unclear points of the bill regarding the structure and mode of operation of museums converted to NPDD, compliance with the archaeological law and labor rights of employees must be given.” “.

PASOK-KINAL special buyer Dimitris Constantinopoulos accused the government of “without any study, planning and assessment of the consequences and without guarantees for their future, it supports the decision to convert the country’s 5 symbolic museums to NPDD, in the name of supposed flexibility and extraversion.”

“It is clear that this decision of the government is a very negative event, as it entails their dismissal from the body of the Archaeological Service and leads to a flexible private business operation with complex and multifaceted consequences,” said the special purchaser of the KKE. Yannis Dellis.

You decide to pave the way for higher ticket prices and the removal of freebies. You prefer to place private members of the relevant government in very well-paid positions, burdening the state budget.

You choose and authorize the establishment of branches abroad, paving the way for new embarrassing Stern-type debt collection agreements,” Hellenic Solutions special buyer Sophia Haido Asimakopoulou said for her part.

MeRA25 Special Buyer Sophia Sakorafa spoke of “deliberate ambiguities and blurry points”, she stressed that “many questions remain unanswered both in terms of the labor regime, as well as in terms of protecting the country’s cultural heritage and in terms of the validity of the archaeological law”, noting at the same time, that “no guarantees of the public nature of the work of museums are provided.” ND General Rapporteur Christina Aleksopoulou defended “a reform that strengthens the extraversion and sustainability of Greek museums”. , in her words, while “phobic reflexes and nihilistic criticism” towards those who react.

With information from APE-MPE