Disputes are raging between the majority and the opposition after the latest meeting of the Alghero City Council was interrupted due to a lack of a quorum . At the heart of the dispute were the absences from the governing coalition benches and the center-right's decision to request a quorum verification, thus disrupting the continuation of the meeting.
Ten councilors from the majority launched a harsh attack, accusing their opponents of avoiding discussion on the very issues they proposed. "A purely opportunistic and exploitative attitude," argued Giampietro Moro, Beatrice Podda, Emiliano Piras, Gianni Martinelli, Christian Mulas, Marco Colledanchise, Anna Arca Sedda, Gabriella Esposito, and Giusy Piccone. Their decision to abandon the chamber, taking advantage of absences already communicated to the president, was criticized. "They are refusing to discuss their own proposals just to fuel sterile controversy."
The agenda included questions on public land, the Commercial Plan, the Tari (waste tax), and security. "The role of city councilor is not exercised virtually," Campo Largo representatives noted, emphasizing the achievements of the Cacciotto administration, starting with the presentation of the new Puc (Consolidated Construction Plan).
Opposition group leaders Michele Pais, Marco Tedde, Alessandro Cocco, Lelle Salvatore, Massimiliano Fadda, and Giovanna Caria responded immediately. "At the opening of the session, the quorum was guaranteed by the center-right," they stated, rejecting the accusation of desertion. The opposition also claims responsibility for 84 of the 88 agenda items, including questions, motions, and inspection documents. "We waited for the coalition to recall its councilors. When it became clear that this wasn't happening, we requested a quorum verification." For the center-right, the responsibility for ensuring the quorum lies with those in government, not the minority, also pointing out the frequent use of the second convocation, which allows the assembly to be convened with nine councilors. "If they no longer have the quorum, they should openly ask for help and take political responsibility. Otherwise, they should go home."