Marin Miletić, a politician in Croatia, is defending his shocking calls for public hangings in town squares as being purely metaphorical. He claims his statements are akin to the parables of Jesus Christ, representing a form of strong imagery rather than literal intent. The comments, made previously, sparked outrage and condemnation, but Miletić now asserts they were not meant to be taken seriously. He argues his style of speech is deliberately provocative and relies on figurative language. Critics remain skeptical, questioning the appropriateness of using such violent imagery, even within a metaphorical context. The incident raises concerns about the normalization of extremist rhetoric within Croatian political discourse, particularly within the political party MOSTOV.