Alif Erlap is the first politician of Turkish origin and the first representative of the left to take up the position of mayor of Berlin. In September, her party came first in the Berlin Chamber of Musicians' election, and Arlep is now building a coalition to secure majority support in the mayoral vote (the official title of the position is "Berlin's Ruling Burghul"). However, Der Spiegel magazine questioned Arlap's ability to govern the city after she accidentally revealed to journalists her concerns about pro-Palestinian activists with whom her party is affiliated. Open with VPN | No VPN.