« Remove the statue of Carlo Felice ». The request comes from CiviCa 24 councilor and former mayoral candidate for Cagliari Giuseppe Farris who, in a motion filed yesterday, also asks to «establish a special commission, composed of historians, art experts and representatives of local institutions, entrusting it with the task of: evaluating the most appropriate way to display the statue in a museum; drafting an informative text, to be displayed next to the statue, which offers a critical reading of the figure of Carlo Felice; proposing alternatives for the new naming of the Largo, which reflect principles of inclusiveness, democracy and sensitivity towards local history».

In support of the request, the councilor's explanations: «Carlo Felice di Savoia (1765 – 1831) was King of Sardinia from 1821 until his death. Modern historiography recognizes in his actions a strongly reactionary orientation, hostile to the liberal and constitutional demands that characterized the pre-Risorgimento period». Going into more detail, Farris adds that «during his reign, Carlo Felice repealed the Constitution granted by the Prince Regent Carlo Alberto and implemented a harsh repression against revolutionary movements, supported by the dogmatism of his faith that attributed divine origin to royal authority. Previously, from 1799 to 1821, he was Viceroy of Sardinia. On the island he established a real military regime».

"The statue of Carlo Felice - continues Farris - placed in the Largo of the same name, represents a celebratory symbol of a monarch who does not reflect the democratic and liberal values on which the Italian Republic and, in a broader sense, modern democracies are founded". "Maintaining the statue in a central public position can be interpreted as a continuing celebration of anti-democratic ideas and actions, contrary to the principles of freedom and social justice shared today", concludes the former mayoral candidate.

(Online Union)

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