Berlin-Mitte SPD mayoral candidate Uta Francisco dos Santos refuses to withdraw despite sick leave

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SPD candidate Uta Francisco dos Santos refuses to withdraw her bid for Berlin-Mitte district mayor despite being largely on sick leave since 2024. Party leadership pressured her to step down to protect prominent figure Krach, but dos Santos is now insisting on remaining a candidate. This situation threatens to cause significant disruption and chaos within the SPD as the election approaches.


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