The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt, Peter Feldmann (SPD), will not run again for this office in 2024.
The mayor announced this on Thursday.
At the same time, Feldmann let it be known that he would suspend his party membership if the charges against him were admitted.
Manfred Koehler
Head of department of the Rhein-Main editorial team of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
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"It remains the same: I am not corrupt," writes Feldmann.
"One could not and one cannot buy my goodwill." The guideline of his actions remains the well-being of the city.
He will continue to exercise his office vigorously, but at the same time wants to avert damage and discussions from his party "and enable it to make a fresh start in 2024".
The Frankfurt SPD has many personalities in its ranks who are suitable for the office of mayor.
In addition, he decided with a heavy heart, "if the lawsuit is admitted, my membership in the SPD will be suspended until the final conclusion of the proceedings, which I look forward to with confidence."