Croatians Voted for an Honest “Rip-Off” Politician

Posted 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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