Vittorio Sgarbi, Italy’s deputy culture minister, has resigned after weeks of coming under fire over a scandal over a stolen art painting. The Italian opposition put pressure on him to resign. He did that on Friday Italian media report.
The 71-year-old Sgarbi announced his departure during an art event in Milan. He did not mention the painting. He said he was resigning because he would not be able to do his job. He said he had received a letter from the Italian Competition Authority stating that he was not allowed to give a lecture at the event. Sgarbi told the audience that he then chose his freedom. “I’m not allowed to talk about art, I’m not allowed to collect art. “I should be a deputy minister who can only deal with administrative tasks,” he said.
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