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Leopoldo Elia, a life for institutions

History and Society

Fabio Celi

E ' the recent death of Leopoldo Elia, President Emeritus of the Constitutional Court.

born in Fano on November 4, 1925, politician and lawyer, was elected by Parliament Judge of the Constitutional Court on April 20, 1976, becomes President of the Council September 21, 1981 with reappointment September 24, 1984, leaving the bench by President May 7, 1985. In 1987 (term X) Elijah was elected to the Senate in the lists of the DC, then passes the House, in the XII legislature, the Senate back in 1996 with the Olive Tree, by standing in the College of Milan Baggio - Fourth Oggiaro. E 'was Commission Vice-President for the reorganization of the broadcasting sector, then a member of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Foreign Minister and Minister for Reforms in the electoral and institutional Ciampi government (1993-1994). Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Rome, 'was the author of numerous books and essays.

Leopoldo Elia has left us in the year when we mark the sixtieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution which, quite rightly, was defined as a "guardian". It was not, for age reasons, among those who participated in the drafting of the constituent assembly but it is as if the Republican Constitution was also a "founding fathers", so meaningful, intense, continuous and multifaceted it was his contribution to the life, implementation and protection of the Charter.

The defense of the Constitution to the bitter end crossed Throughout his life as a scholar, teacher, judge and politician. Tenacious defender of our form of parliamentary government reacted strongly when the "constitutional patriotism" was branded by some observers as "very enlightened conservatism."

was clearly a supporter of reforms as strongly opposing the upheavals of the Constitution. He expressed his total opposition to the current electoral law, not considered a major problem in the case of Italy today.

Leopoldo Elia was a leading member of the Catholic culture of democracy.

has been able to represent the secular nature and autonomy of thought combined with a deeply religious way of life. The disappearance of Leopoldo Elia has aroused deep emotion in all. A man of extraordinary integrity and gentleness, Elijah was a master of the Italian constitution, culture, experience in the institutions, capacity for dialogue and firmness of conviction. Turn to her figure a gratitude for the invaluable contribution he has made to the democratic development of the country and first and foremost an affirmation of the principles and values \u200b\u200bof the Republican Constitution. A staunch defender of constitutionalism, has produced during his life countless publications of the highest value. Among these we particularly like to mention:

"Human Rights, the foundation of civil society and politics" (1983), "Notes on the formation of the government" (1957), "Constitutional Law and Comparative Law" ( 1985), "Forms of Government" (1969), "Constitutional Court and the principle of equality" (1978), "The establishment attacked: form of government and devolution to the right time" (2005).

Elia was also Rapporteur of important decisions including, in particular, some in terms of personal freedom, religious freedom, family law, trade union rights, the electoral law. Even in the last years of his life has never failed its social and political engagement, such as becoming a founding member in 2002 of the 'Laboratory for the polis' - a network of culture and training civil commitment - which has sought to put all his experience to the service.