Sadiq Khan brutally mocks Zack Polanski by answering him in Urdu
The Mayor of London mocked Green Party leader Zack Polanski during a session of the London Assembly by answering a […]
The Mayor of London mocked Green Party leader Zack Polanski during a session of the London Assembly by answering a question from him in Urdu.
It came after Polanski, who is a member of the London Assembly, was criticised for posting a campaign video in the national language of Pakistan. In the video, he introduced himself and encouraged voters to vote Green in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on October 8.
Some Urdu speakers had described his video as ‘cringe’ while Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said it made him feel “uncomfortable”.
At Mayor’s question time in the London Assembly on Thursday, Polanski asked Khan a question about data centres.
Khan proceeded to answer Polanski in fluent Urdu, mocking his video.
According to a translation provided by the mayor’s office, Khan said: “Peace be upon you. I was worried that you would ask the question in Urdu, but you asked your question in English.
“I’ll be spending time in Holborn and St Pancras this week and I’m going to be there. Maybe we will meet there.”
Reacting to Khan’s clip, journalist Dan Hodges said: “OK, I don’t care what people’s general views are about Sadiq Khan. This is pure class.”
Others called Khan’s video a ‘treat to watch’.
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