For the fourth consecutive year, coming of age is being celebrated in Arzachena with a gesture that highlights the importance of the young people of Arzachena's transition to adulthood: the gift of the Italian Constitution. Over one hundred young men and women who have turned 18 will find a personalized copy of the Constitution under their Christmas tree, sent by the municipal administration led by Mayor Roberto Ragnedda and City Council President Mario Russu. This now well-established initiative aims to emphasize the transition to adulthood and the value of the founding principles of the Republic. The message addressed to young people states that the Constitution reminds them that rights correspond to duties and that informed participation is the foundation of democratic life.

Making the tribute even more meaningful was the contribution of Senator Lucio Malan, who dedicated a personal thought to the newly 18-year-olds. However, opposition councilor Fabio Fresi drew political criticism from the initiative, citing what he feels he experienced during the last city council meeting. Fresi referred to "the behavior of Prime Minister Mario Russu, who denied my personal intervention despite it being required by the Statute, the law, and the regulations. It's hard not to notice a profound inconsistency," Fresi wrote. "The same President who recently gifted the Constitution to 18-year-olds, celebrating rights and freedoms, then disregards those principles in the chamber by denying dissent. This is the gulf between what is proclaimed and what is practiced. These are not mere oversights," he added. "It's a systematic strategy to stifle debate, deny the floor, and avoid cross-examination." A contrast that highlights, according to the opposition councilor, the need to make the celebrated principles consistent with daily institutional practices.

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