Sacked director of the Ministry of Culture NHMU accused of lying and fraud

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Sacked director of the Ministry of Culture NHMU accused of lying and fraud. 06.04.2012 12:56


Freed from the post of director of the National Art Museum Anatoliy Melnik calls false arguments of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine on his release.

Anatoly Melnyk
All the arguments that led the ministry - a lie, said in a comment A.Melnik UNIAN. "It is true that I demanded to return all works of art from government offices and corridors and other public institutions. Since this is a bad practice: no one is looking after them all and then have to restore, and even worse - they just disappear, "- said on.Po him, the first lie of the ministry - that the release was" in agreement with the parties. " "There is a real fraud" - says A.Melnik.
"They talk about the plan ... The museum can not talk about the plan. First, the museum must meet their responsibilities. It must be adequately equipped. We have repeatedly stated that the museum can not operate when the temperature is 8-10 degrees in the winter and summer - almost 40. The Ministry is not listened to it. On the contrary - blaming me. Understand that the temperature difference does not depend on the director of the museum and not from the researchers. It depends on the heating system. So the minister can not blame anyone if it is not joined to it "- said A.Melnik.
He recalled that a year ago, the President issued a decree on the reconstruction of the National Museum. However, the Minister Mikhail Kulinyak never invited A.Melnika about it. "That is, he has violated the decree of the President," - says A.Melnik.
Moreover, he said, since 2008, the museum is not funded, except for salaries, utilities, fees and protection.
"In 2011, gave two million hryvnia. We spend it on the fire alarm, as sitting "on a powder keg." And the climate would do, but the money - it's pennies compared to what is necessary. We can not in such a way to solve a local problem of the whole. The museum needs a complete renovation. It is also noted in the decree of the President. Relatively injuries iconography - a lie. All 12 icons were restored. If damage has occurred, it was due to an imperfect system of heating, because of which the museum abrupt changes in temperature. Again, note that I have repeatedly reported by. We wrote about this a lot of letters "- told A.Melnik.
According to him, the Ministry of Culture is a simple "anomaly." "They were invited to posts of responsibility is absolutely unprofessional people. I have a general impression that they are far from the culture. Instead of culture involved in politics. That's all I can say is, "- said A.Melnik.
As UNIAN reported earlier, A.Melnik reported that on April 5 at his office in the museum came to the minister of culture M.Kulinyak with three officials of the ministry and read the order for his dismissal of the Director of the National Art Museum of Ukraine. The order for release, according to A.Melnika, using the phrase "with the consent of the parties", although the museum's director, as he explained, did not give such consent, and any documents regarding this did not sign. "About a month ago, the Minister of Culture issued a reprimand me for any flaws there - said A.Melnik. - However, later withdrew the reprimand, realizing his mistake. "
Answering the question of UNIAN with which binds A.Melnik sudden dismissal, he admitted that the reason may be that Natsmuzey once again openly stated about the disappearance of paintings in the Cabinet.
Previously published material UNIAN "The Cabinet wound up painting a thief" and "How to steal a picture in the Cabinet."
After the first publication in the government offices there were still pictures, but only two of the four: "The fishing farm" in 1952 and "Sail on the Sea" 1951. On the "Dnipro Vistas" 1937 and "village by the river," 1951, museum staff, both then and now say they are "false." Currently, about two forgeries is examined by a special commission, the results of which promise to make public soon.
Today, April 6, Ministry of Culture announced that A.Melnika released from the post of Director General of the National Art Museum of Ukraine for non-museum of the main targets.