The new hit of the scandalous HDZ, you've gold-plated the office, raising loans for a plum warehouse, and the neighboring county hasn't repaid its debt for years.

Telegram.hrIndependentProgressive12 hr. ago

The article discusses allegations against Antonija Jozić, the mayor of Požeško-Slavonska County, regarding financial mismanagement and potential misuse of public funds. In late 2023, her administration signed a six-million-euro interest-free loan agreement with the Ministry of Finance to repay accumulated debts. However, just weeks ago, the government under Prime Minister Andrej Plenković approved another six-million-euro loan from Privredna Banka Zagreb, which comes with a 2.39% interest rate and a repayment period of ten years. This new loan is intended for completing the construction of a regional distribution center for fruits and vegetables. Meanwhile, reports indicate that several hundred thousand euros mysteriously disappeared from the county’s account in June, though no official explanation has been provided. Additionally, Jozić redirected three million euros originally allocated for building a secondary school in Pleternica into a center for children with developmental challenges. The article also highlights that despite having a debt of over 87,000 euros to the neighboring Brodski-Posavska County for a joint waste management project, Jozić recently spent around 25,000 eur

Bias read (Progressive): The article presents critical information about the actions of a local politician, highlighting questionable financial decisions, unexplained fund disappearances, and failure to repay debts to neighboring regions. The tone suggests scrutiny of the ruling party (HDZ) and its officials, using terms of