Abstract (in inglese)
The contribution intends to deepen the origin, evolution and topicality of the free parliamentary mandate. The analysis begins with a reflection on representation from medieval meetings to the Enlightenment. The research continues with the study of art. 41 of the Albertine Statute, but above all of art. 67 of the Constitution. How has the crisis of intermediate bodies affected representation? In this regard, the impact of the ban on mandates on the discipline of regulations and parliamentary groups will be assessed. The legal irrelevance of private instructions raises a question about the political responsibility of the elected. Just think of pathological aspects such as the phenomenon of transformism. Finally, the various constitutional experiences at European and international level will be illustrated about the hypothesis of the parliamentary forfeiture.