Muslim mayor of London – Polish Radio

The ceremony in the Anglican Cathedral was attended by of representatives of the Christian and Jewish, as well as many celebrities.

– I’m just here with the capabilities and support that the city offered me and my family – said Khan, the candidate of the Labour Party in the elections for the Mayor of London and the first Muslim at the forefront of this metropolis. Khan, the son of Pakistani immigrants, he said, that has ambitions to this office “to ensure all Londoners opportunities that he got from the city.”

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– I am determined to lead the most transparent, committed and accessible administration ever was in London, and represent every community and every part of the city as mayor – he said. He added that he decided to Saturday’s ceremony was held in “environment Londoners from all backgrounds.”

In a statement to Sky News expressed the hope that “the results of the election will encourage young Londoners Muslims and from other minorities to engage in civil society and politics. “

in Thursday’s elections, Labour MP Sadiq Khan has won over 1.3 million votes and received the highest fine for a single politician in British history.

Khan defeated Conservative Party candidate Zac Goldsmith, whose commentators criticized for using campaign antyislamską rhetoric. The position of mayor to replace Conservative Boris Johnson.

Press in the US London for the first time a mayor of a Muslim

The website of the magazine “New Statesman” commentator stressed that Khan was sent to voters, effectively telling his story as a resident of London, who knows the problems of ordinary people.

Contrary to the usual strategy of the Labour Party a new mayor decided to apply for an “absolutely every vote.” “As a result, Khan spent more time in favor of the Conservative Party suburbs than in the city center, where reside the voters,” – wrote George Eaton, adding that Khan especially impressive fall out when repeatedly called for joint action with the conservative government against radicalization.

– Goldsmith had a choice: he could use his image of a liberal, environmentally friendly conservative, exceeding political divisions. Initial polls showed that he had a chance; for some time even he ran. Instead, he chose but a campaign full of racism in one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, shamelessly using the anti-Muslim stereotypes in order to obtain shameful victory – wrote leftist columnist “Guardian” Owen Jones.

The largest US newspaper titles stand out, that Khan became the first Muslim to head of London or even large western capital.

“New York Times” begins the article with the words: “In Europe, struggling with an increase in Islamophobia, torn by the influx of Syrian migrants and balancing on the edge of the disputes religious, ethnic and cultural London, the first chosen mayor of a Muslim. “

– Khan won a stunning victory after a campaign dominated by concerns against religion and origin,” and win it “makes him one of the most prominent Muslim politicians in the West – notes the New York daily.

– After a bitter and brutal election campaign, “Khan, the son of a bus driver and a dressmaker, won the election, and” echoes his victory will reverberate far beyond London’s city hall, throwing challenge anti-Muslim rhetoric, increasing the policy of the West, and giving another influential voice significant Pakistani community in Britain at a time when the country is struggling with an identity crisis – underlines, in turn, “Washington Post”.

future British Prime Minister?

the German daily “Die Welt” writes that the new mayor of London is a Muslim being a successful man who through ambition and political instincts no chance of winning in the future as prime minister of Great Britain.

– Once ubiquitous ekscentryku with a mane color blond (Boris Johnson) comes inconspicuous and quiet man, the son of Pakistani immigrants, in addition, the first Muslim who will be making decisions in one of the major European city halls – writes the London correspondent ” Die Welt “Stefanie Bolzen.

According to the newspaper office of the mayor of London is a good” springboard “to fight for the post of Prime Minister of Great Britain. – The cards are favorable – estimated Bolzen, predicting that the left-wing Labour Party chief Jeremy Corbyn latest elections in 2020 will fail. – This could open the way to the first Muslim Prime Minister in the United Kingdom – concludes “Die Welt”.

Also, the French daily “Le Figaro” notes that while predecessor Khan, Boris Johnson, is hoping that will go on Downing Street, before the Khan also opens up the political future.

– Some people already see him as a possible future Muslim prime minister – he notes.

the newspaper also cites campaign Zac Goldmistha who tried to introduce rival as “dangerous radical, a friend of Islamists and terrorists.” – This strategy proved to be counterproductive, including among some supporters of the Tories – notes.

Italian daily “La Repubblica” estimates that Sadiq Khan incumbent mayor is proof of the successful integration of Islam, left and rights. Official claims that the success of Khan is “almost a response from the other side of the Atlantic” on the choice eight years ago black Barack Obama as US president.

Both “La Repubblica” and “Corriere della Sera”, note that the new mayor is opposed to any exit the UK and the EU.

“London is making history”

Photo of the first Muslim mayor of London appeared on the front pages Arab newspapers. Columnists write about the changes in Europe and stress that Sadiq Khan won despite the negative campaign and the emotions they aroused the character candidate of the Labour Party.

“London is making history” – so titled one of the articles devoted to the election authorities in the British capital . Columnists most popular in the United Arab Emirates newspaper “Gulf News” emphasize that for the first time in the history of Muslim became mayor of a European capital. This happened after the full hostility of the conservative campaign, during which he accused Khan contacts with radical activists Islamic.

Official “the National” resembles the life story of the future mayor. Sadiq Khan’s son born in Pakistan immigrant and the driver of the London bus. Trained as a lawyer, which dealt with human rights violations. the newspaper quotes an instance of Khan in which he stressed, that will be one of many British Muslims who fight against extremism. Journalists recall, too, that he had to ask for police protection when support same-sex marriage was receiving threatening letters from Muslim extremists.

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