Croatians Voted for an Honest “Rip-Off” Politician

By Alex in Politics on May 20, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Croatian politican Josko Kraljevic Risa was elected as mayor in Prolozac with a uniquely refreshing political strategy: he opted to tell voters the truth that he’ll rip them off at every opportunity!

Bare-faced Josko Risa was voted in as mayor in Prolozac with a landslide victory using the slogan: "All for me – nothing for you."

"I just told them the truth. This town will be like my family business. If I get a little something, so do they," he explained.

Locals who backed Risa said they would be happy to have him as mayor, despite his bizarre campaign pledge.

Ivan Vjisnic, 57, said: "We know what we’re letting ourselves in for.

Link (Photo: Slobodna Dalmacija, Google’s translation of the article)


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  1. James Tracy
    May 20th, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    Title should be “… an Honest…”

  2. Alex
    May 20th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Oops, yes I edited that at the last second and, as usual, made a mistake.

    Thanks for catching that James!

  3. Chakolate
    May 20th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Lou Grant is a Croatian politician now? Jeepers!

  4. Matt
    May 20th, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    What ? A politician with honest intentions ? Now this is the kind of campaign I can get behind !

  5. Viktor
    May 21st, 2009 at 1:35 am

    He didn’t won yet , actually he have to endure 2 nd round of election. But there is one other croatian politician Luka Hodak with interesting background .
    Check this out:

    http://www.shamanhr.com/?link=2
    http://www.javno.com/en-croatia/four-men-recovering-from-shaman-ritual _220242

    He also in 2 nd round of local election :) ))


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