niaz
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@hinduguy , IK is a popular personality in the UK. IK has campaigned for Zac before and they are quite old-friends. No wonder Zac would use him to campaign, i don't see anything wrong in it. I don't think the general public in the UK would have a problem with the whole campaigning and all.
Point scoring gone completely wrong. They are civilized people, they don't go around shooting people they politically oppose. Quite swift to edit your post...
Pakistani people(or PMLN folks) shouldn't complain about IK standing with a gora and supporting him. Best candidate should win regardless of his race and etc, etc.
@waz ,@niaz , thoughts? who are you voting for?
Just because a person is Pakistani or Muslim does not make him better than a Jewish candidate. Policies of the Mayor of London effect residents of London directly. I live in a conservative Borough and they have not raised the “Rates” for the last three years; whereas previously it was a Labour Council and the Rates were increased almost every year.
Borough council is responsible for the education, waste Collection, environment including cemeteries, building regulations, public transport, resurfacing, repairing & cleaning of public roads & footpaths, parks and other recreational facilities in the borough, Housing, buildings regulation, street lightening and services for the older people etc. Rates (in effect the Housing Tax) are one the main sources of income for the borough council.
Whatever the reason, but not paying more for the privilege of living in the borough makes me happy; that is why I would most likely vote for the Conservative candidate. My wife has preference for Sadiq Khan because being from humble background, he is a self-made man and therefore deserves support. It is her vote and I have no problem with her choice.
Diehard Tory voters would vote for Zac Goldsmith come hell or high water just as Labour voters would go for Sadiq Khan. According to the polls Sadiq Khan has a slight lead over Zac Goldsmith as of now. There are a lot of Muslim & Pakistani voters in Greater London, quite a few of them floaters like me. Goldsmith is a Jewish surname and many Muslims voters, even those born in the UK, may hold anti-sematic bias. It is obvious that is the main reason why Zac has asked his brother in law, a Muslim & a Pakistani for help.
As far I am concerned, voting should be on issues first and on personality the second and I would be not induced to change my vote unless I can be persuaded that the Labour candidate Sadiq Khan (name & ethnicity is immaterial) would be more suitable.
It is possible that some Pakistanis may be swayed by Imran Khan’s support and switches their votes to Zac Goldsmith. Whether Imran Khan should help or not, it is his business and his conscience.
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