It was in connection with the reported to the police the threats against the minister of justice, Tor Mikkel Wara who Erna Solberg was entered against the theatre, the Black Box, and its those critical of the government’s performance ”Ways of seeing”, where the man on the stage showing pictures of the attorney general’s residence.
the Prime minister Solberg criticized a statement by the director of the Pia Matter, who claimed that the threats could be fabricated and a way to defame her theater group.
” I react when choosing to speculate around this. I believe that those who are behind the play should be to speculate. If they do not have any knowledge, so they should wait for the police investigation, said Solberg to the Verdens Gang on march 13, where she also said that the theatre company made it tougher to be a politician.
suspected to have put a fire in the attorney general’s car.
On Wednesday went Arbeiderpartiets stortingsledamot Anette Trettebergstuen to the attack against the prime minister in Parliament and wondered if she was going to ask the theater group of excuse. Trettebergstuen mean that Solberg misunderstood their role and that she by his statement put pressure on the freedom of expression that each cultural group has the right to.
But no excuse came not Solberg.
” It is the role of the arts to raise a debate and to criticise the power. At the same time, we must be able to discuss the artistic choices, methods and verkningsmedlen, said Solberg.
and said that the Solberg does not understand that her statement makes that artists may fear for the restriction of freedom of expression. She also pointed out that the progress party, which is included in the Erna Solbergs government, pushed for the Black Box would get their state funding decreased because of the theatre criticism of the right-wing government.
Solberg turned against the clutch.
– There is no basis to put what I said, which was to encourage awareness of the implications of some statements may have, to reduce state aid or use censurmedel. The free theater groups have a better economy under this government, ” said Solberg.
and yttrandefrihetsexperten Anine Kierulf is true in the criticism of the prime minister.
” I understand The situation, but I mean that it was not so successful to rule on something where there is an ongoing investigation. It is inappropriate to members of the government do, said Kierulf to NRK.
the Show ”Ways of seeing” presented at the Black Box theatre’s website as a survey of ”the networks that have interest in making Norway a more racist society”.
the police investigation against the theater has been closed down.
In connection with the events was granted Tor Mikkel Wara leave of absence until to on Friday. According to the news agency NTB he has not requested for it to be extended, and he is believed to be back at his job on Monday.
the Play, in the centre of the political scandal in Norway
