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The EU is deeply undemocratic institution - says PAP conservative candidate for mayor of London Zac Goldsmith. Its main competitor, Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party believes that turn affiliation UK. UK Union gives London a huge benefit. On Thursday, Londoners elect a new mayor.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          
 

                 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

         

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on the final straight leading election candidates in the race for the post of City Hall - Sadiq Khan, Labour and Zac Goldsmith of the Conservative Party - they said in an interview with PAP on their approach to the presence of Great Britain in the European Union.

It is estimated that around six million voters - including 100 thousand. Poles - is entitled to vote in Thursday's elections, the mayor of London. The winner will replace the charismatic Conservative Boris Johnson, who, after two terms at the head of the city last year decided on a career in the benches of the House of Commons.

In less than a week before the vote, the polls showed a high lead candidate of the Labour Party Sadiq Khan on a promising continuation of the rule of Johnson, the Conservative Party candidate JAM Goldsmith.

According to the YouGov survey last week, Khan can count on 48 percent. support in the first round, compared to only 32 percent. Vote for Goldsmith; after counting the so-called. "Voices other preferences" (gives each voter two votes, indicating the candidates in order of preference) its prevalence increases to 60 percent. to 40 percent. rival.

The 45-year-old Khan since 2005. Member of the Labour Party with południowolondyńskiej immigrant district Tooting, where Poles constitute the third largest national group. Born into a family of Pakistani immigrants - his father was a bus driver and his mother a seamstress - Khan stresses that grew up on the local neighborhoods of London and knows the problems of the city. In the years 1994 - 2006 was a local councilor.

"Every day I see personally the huge benefits of EU membership. Membership in the United Kingdom to the European Union brings to this city great benefits culture. Think of the main streets, cafes and shops all over Europe about the benefits of society. I friends from the Polish, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the members of the family from Portugal ... "- he argued in an interview with PAP.

"Independent economists have estimated that approx. 500 thousand. Jobs in London alone is directly related to the question of staying in the community. 60 percent. The world's largest companies have their European headquarters here - think of Sony, with AIG Insurance. a few weeks ago I was in the Ford factory in Dagenham - half of their exports go to the European Union "- stressed.

Khan said that in case of victory will engage in a campaign for the United Kingdom staying in the European Union prior to the scheduled June 23 referendum on the issue. As pointed out, he does it in spite of the political differences that connect it with the campaign leading conservative Prime Minister David Cameron.

On the other hand, the Conservative Party candidate Zac Goldsmith is - like the Office of the Mayor Boris Johnson - a supporter of the exit from the community. As explained in an interview with PAP, it is not clear, however, from his opposition to immigrants.

"London is dependent on immigration. If you do not believe, imagine depriving London of diversity. The city would cease to exist. It depends on their diversity. It's the greatest city in the world thanks to the presence of people from different communities. for anyone who lives in London, it's obvious, "- he said.

"I am concerned, however, the European Union on one fundamental level. To me this is a deeply undemocratic institution and must be reformed," - rated.

The 41-year-old Goldsmith is since 2010 a deputy from one of the richest areas of London, Richmond. In last year's elections to the House of Commons he recorded the highest increase in support in your constituency among all members seeking re-election.

Educated at Eton and Cambridge Goldsmith is a committed environmentalist and defender of the environment. From 1998 to 2007 he was editor-in-chief and owner of the magazine "The Ecologist", formerly owned by his uncle.

Among the people applying for the office of mayor is also an independent Polish candidate, John Żyliński. Businessman, initially telling for leaving the UK from the European Union, in the course of the campaign took a more conciliatory tone and focused on their demands addressed to Poles living in the UK, including build high monument paying homage to Polish airmen fought in the Battle of Britain.

The election for mayor of London held a little over six weeks before a crucial referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.

From London Jakub Krupa

         

         

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