Mayor Hannes Koza: After attack - what's next in Vösendorf?

Mayor Hannes Koza: After attack - what's next in Vösendorf?

A terrifying incident shaked the municipality of Vösendorf. The mayor Hannes Koza (ÖVP) was attacked in the Schlosspark in the evening and brutally beaten up. In an emotional Facebook post, his wife Daniela Koza described how her husband was threatened with murder and has now struggled with severe bruises, especially in the eye. It calls for polarizing less and tackling the negative mood that can cause such violence. "Something like that comes out of eternal rush," she emphasizes. According to , the excessive aggression climate is questionable.

Mayor occupies a key position in politics, but the work is often accompanied by challenges and high pressure. According to a comprehensive profil-report , many mayors feel overloaded and say that their appreciation decreases among the population. Hannes Koza, who has been in office for three years, is described as a local size, but his role also has constant attacks and threats. According to the survey, a third of the respondents remain 41 to 50 hours a week, and over 60 percent report from a loss of trust in political power.

The brutally attacked mayor figure raise questions about the security of the political incumbent. Koza is not the first to face threats and violence. Domestic violence, also against politicians, and a general increase in aggression in society are alarming. The current incidents show that, despite all the challenges as respect persons, mayors are perceived, but are required to consolidate their role in troubled times.