Far-right German MEP Maximilian Krah refused to quit the European election race Wednesday, despite allegations that his top aide was spying for China.

Krah, from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, announced in Berlin that he would fire the assistant accused of espionage and not attend his party’s election campaign kickoff this weekend, as discussed with AfD leadership.

But he’s not exiting the scene permanently, with the European election just six weeks away.