Rejected petition Remove the statue of John Chilembwe from the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square is a sacred space for memorialising Britain's greatest heroes. There are other, more suitable locations for a statue to Malawian statesman John Chilembwe.Whilst Chilembwe's achievements are considerable, his memory is not prominent in the British consciousness.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Decisions about what is displayed on Trafalgar Square is a matter for the Mayor of London and London Assembly, not the Government or House of Commons.

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Date submitted 29 September 2022
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