Greek Reporter Australia | Greek News from Australia » acropolis marbles http://au.greekreporter.com Greek News from Australia, politics, community, sports, entertainment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:42:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Greek Aussie MP’s fight for Elgin’s stolen marbles http://au.greekreporter.com/2009/11/11/greek-aussie-mps-fight-for-elgins-stolen-marbles/ http://au.greekreporter.com/2009/11/11/greek-aussie-mps-fight-for-elgins-stolen-marbles/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:20:31 +0000 carlinat http://au.greekreporter.com/?p=419 Australian MP’s of Greek Heritage met in Perth last week, as part of the annual meeting of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA-Oceania Region). Their purpose was to raise awareness concerning the rightful ownership of the Parthenon marbles –kept in the British Museum- by Greece.

The MP’s of Greek heritage addressed other Australian parliamentarians as part of their campaign, as they had all gathered for the separate Conference of the Australian branch of the CPA. (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association).

WHIA President, John Pandazopoulos MP, said that the opening of the new Acropolis Museum removes a major obstacle in Britain’s argument that there was no suitable venue to exhibit the famous sculptures.

George Souris MP, Oceania representative said that brochures and representation were made as a prelude to the campaign to engage all Australian MP’s in the ultimate goal of restoring the sculptures to their rightful home.

Source: www.whia.gr

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