Hanover public prosecutor's office is investigating Steffen Krach because of the sale of a clinic - the SPD is supporting him.
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Steffen Krach moved from Hanover to Berlin in the summer of 2025 and is the SPD's top candidate for the House of Representatives election there.
After investigations against the Berlin SPD top candidate Steffen Krach became known, he received support from his party. “Just as Steffen Krach described everything yesterday, the comrades expressed their full solidarity and support for him,” said Berlin’s Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey (SPD) to the rbb. “And it’s very clear that we have his back here in this situation.”
Krach reported in great detail yesterday both in the executive state board and in the parliamentary group, said Giffey. He emphasized once again that the allegations were baseless and justified this with facts. “And we have no reason to doubt the truth of his statements.”
Focus on procurement process for a clinic sale
The Hanover public prosecutor's office is investigating Krach, but did not comment on specific allegations and referred to the presumption of innocence. According to Krach, it is about a procurement process for a clinic sale in the Hanover region, where he is on leave as regional president for the election campaign. He rejected the accusation of influencing as unfounded. He “in no way ever accepted any sum from this bidder, neither privately nor as SPD state chairman.”
In the summer of 2025, Krach moved from Hanover to Berlin to become the top candidate for the House of Representatives election on September 20th. He took a leave of absence from his previous position as regional president.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continuation of the investigation by the public prosecutor
Very likely · Within weeks
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