Yet another offensive graffiti targeting Mayor Antonello Puggioni appeared today on the walls of a house on the outskirts of Calasetta. The phrase, "Mafia Mayor," adds to a series of incidents targeting the mayor for several months, with insulting messages appearing on walls and mattresses, both in town and in the surrounding areas.
Investigations are underway to identify the authors of the graffiti and shed light on the incidents , which have been repeated since last June. The majority council group supporting the municipal administration has intervened in the matter, expressing its strong condemnation and solidarity with the mayor.
In the statement, the majority also reports anonymous letters containing threats directed at Puggioni and his family , including his wife and daughters. According to the group, the incidents have been reported to law enforcement and the relevant authorities. "Calasetta will not submit to intimidation," is the position expressed by the majority, reiterating its support for the mayor and emphasizing that political debate, even heated ones, can never lead to insults and threats.
Puggioni, for his part, assured that he intends to continue along the administrative path he has undertaken, without allowing himself to be influenced by intimidation.
Regional President Alessandra Todde spoke out on the matter: "I stand with the mayor and his family. The threats directed at his wife and daughters demonstrate how these intimidations affect people's lives, even in their homes," she said.
"We are once again faced with those who seek to influence the work of an administrator with fear. Those who choose to serve their country must be able to do so without fear for themselves and their loved ones. The Region stands with them. On this issue, we need a firm position shared by all political forces, because the freedom to govern concerns each and every one of us."
