LONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been facing racist attacks after a British newspaper falsely reported that official had plans to cancel the making of the statue of the Queen.
The discriminatory attacks have been made publically on social media. Ironically, Khan had recently warned about media outlets inducing hatred and making profits, reported Al Mayadeen.
“No room for Queen Elizabeth II statue on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth, rules Sadiq Khan,” read the first headline of the newspaper.
Later, Khan’s name was removed. According to TRT World, British author Nile Gardiner said that Sadiq Khan was “an embarrassment to London” calling him a “loony Left woke mayor” with no respect for the Queen.
“Sadiq doesn’t like white things. He is making London as unwhite as possible,” wrote Andy London.
Some British papers reported that Khan had denied the space for the Queen’s statue on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth which has showcased contemporary artworks since 1999.
The Mayor’s office clarified on Twitter that the news was incorrect saying that the “Mayor of London stands ready to support the wishes of the Royal Family”. –Agencies
