Sadiq Khan says the force's 'cultural problems' need to be dealt with quickly.
The mayor is due to work with Home Secretary Priti Patel to find a replacement.
Mr Khan wrote: "I will not support the appointment of a new commissioner unless they can clearly demonstrate that they understand the scale of the cultural problems within the Met and the urgency with which they must be addressed.Mr Khan warned that people's confidence in the force must be restored after the wave of recent scandals.
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