Overview
- Hannover prosecutors formally applied to the Berlin authorities to strip Krach of his parliamentary protection after an investigation into the Lehrte clinic sale began before he became an MP.
- The probe focuses on whether confidential information from the bidding process was passed to a favored bidder and whether benefits were accepted by officials.
- Investigations were paused when Krach took office on October 29 but resumed after the Abgeordnetenhaus signaled no objection during the 48‑hour review by its president.
- Krach denies wrongdoing, says he has offered full cooperation and that a reported €9,900 donation linked to the case was returned the next day.
- The case also involves other SPD figures, including the resigned Stefan Politze and Bundestag member Adis Ahmetović whose offices were searched, and it could affect Berlin SPD politics and ongoing coalition talks.