Jemima congratulates Sadiq Khan, bashes brother

Former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan Jemima Goldsmith congratulated Sadiq Khan for becoming the first Muslim mayor of London.

Congratulations to @sadiqkhan-1st Muslim Mayor of London- a city for all cultures, backgrounds & religions. A great example to young Muslims

— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) May 6, 2016

In a tweet she criticized her brother Zac Goldsmith who was running against Khan for London Mayor.

Sad that Zac's campaign did not reflect who I know him to be- an eco friendly, independent- minded politician with integrity.

— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) May 6, 2016

She said that Zac’s campaign did not reflect the person he is- ‘eco-friendly, independent-minded politician’ with integrity’.

History was made on Friday as son of Pakistani bus driver and Labour parliamentarian Sadiq Khan defied all odds and won the race for London mayor, beating the government-supported multi-billionaire Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith.

Sadiq Khan defeated Goldsmith by 44 to 35 per cent in the first preference votes and easily managed to win in the second preference.

Speaking after the official announcement of his victory, Khan said he wanted a “more equal London.”

“I am so proud that Londoners have today chosen hope over fear and unity over division,” he added.

The defeat of Zac Goldsmith at the hands of British Pakistani politician Sadiq Khan is a personal setback for the PTI Chief Imran Khan, who openly endorsed Goldsmith and campaigned for his former brother-in-law – Jemima’s younger brother.

In an interview with Hamid Mir on Geo News, Imran Khan said that he was proud to support Goldsmith because he originally urged him to enter politics. The PTI leader then expressed his support for Goldsmith on 23rd of March on Twitter.

Imran Khan told his followers: “Zac Goldsmith is running for Mayor of London. Have known him for 20 years. He is an honourable man with strong convictions and compassion. Zac is a man of integrity with a commitment to justice. He has the leadership capabilities to make a great mayor.”

In an interview with Geo News Goldsmith said “Imran Khan is the answer to Pakistan’s problem”. He said that he considered himself “half Pakistani” but then he went on to run a nasty campaign associating Muslims with terrorism and incorrectly calling Sadiq Khan an extremist, radical and terror sympathiser.