Inadmissible public involvement?
A committee appointed by the Town Council majority - thus in effect to part - declared "ineligible for a consultative referendum on arrival to Piombino, Bagnoli sludge" .
Being a technical commission would only occur if the request was consistent with the rule of the Municipal Statute. The statute is clear and not much room for imaginative interpretations, lists five areas in which the referendum is not allowed. None of them, even remotely, is similar to the material on which the referendum was required.
There was however, wanted to venture in a case that is not technical but political: namely, that the matter concerns not only Piombino. Who but the Piombino and their territory suffer the consequences of this choice?
Who but the mayor of Piombino and the City Council will have to sign or reject an agreement for the provision of sewage Bagnoli?
In reality there is behind an opinion "technical" because you do not want to assume responsibility for all policy deny citizens the right to express their opinion.
We are dealing with an act of political cowardice and contempt for participatory democracy.
You have a nice talk about the crisis of politics, "Grillismo, the disaffection of citizens with political parties and institutions. Instead of encouraging participation, beginning with the important decisions concerning the community, citizens are denied even the opportunity to be consulted, as this calls for a referendum.
Tell yourself then it is feared that the proceedings of the people, that the manipulator will not be disturbed.
As stated by the "defender" civic (Member of the Commission) "people do not go well decide that this majority, when he comes back to vote will change" (!)
In short, you are away from democratic participation and be content to vote every five years!
We therefore appeal to civil society, political forces who had already spoken in favor, to citizens who have supported us so far and asked to represent their opposition, so the City Council, called to say the last word on the referendum overturned the decision and the holding of a consultation democratic.
What are they afraid of? If they think they have convincing arguments in support of the operation sludge might expose them to the people and prove to obtain their consent.
's so that democracy works.
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