A Japanese wrestler became a deputy and defended the right to attend meetings with a mask.
Osaka Pro Wrestling's Billy Ken Kidd, 52, was elected to the Kawanishi City Council. In the October 18 election, he received 4,040 votes, more than any of the other 36 candidates.
The athlete spent the election campaign with a mask, and after the victory he wanted to maintain his usual image. The Council's statutes did not provide for such a case. The request was supported by representatives of four of the five political groups.
But they still set the terms. Before entering the hall, the wrestler must show his face to the chairman, and in meetings wear the same mask that was on the election posters.
On November 9, Kid already arrived for the first meeting - in a business suit and a mask.