In his resignation statement, Hall reported that he’s”very sorry for the events of 25 decades ago” and voiced his belief that”leadership means accepting responsibility.”
Anthony Hall, the prior director-general of the BBC, has resigned from his position as chairman of the National Gallery.
According to the Mail, his resignation comes after he was criticised from the”bombshell report” to Princess Diana’s 1995 interview with BBC journalist Martin Bashir.
“I’ve always had a strong sense of public service and it is clear my ongoing role could be a diversion to an institution I care deeply about,” Hall declared in his resignation statement. “As I said two days ago, I’m quite sorry for those events of 25 years back and I believe leadership means accepting responsibility”
The inquiry conducted by former Supreme Court judge John Dyson revealed that Princess Diana was duped into the interview by Bashir via deceit and bogus bank statements.
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The BBC was also deemed”woefully ineffective” in exploring Bashir’s actions, with UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden this week mentioning the chance of governance reforms at the broadcaster.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Diana’s son, stated that it brings him”indescribable sadness to know that the BBC’s failures contributed substantially” to his mother’s”fear, paranoia, and isolation” that he remembers”from those last years with her.”
Last month, Bashir has also stepped down as the BBC’s religion editor following a very long sick lea
