Assemblyman for the Obuasi Electoral Area, Enoch Sarfo Asiedu, is facing a high-stakes legal battle, following a defamation suit filed against him by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North constituency, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi.

The MP is demanding an eye-popping GHS1million in damages as he accuses the assemblyman of spreading malicious lies that has tarnished his reputation and threatened his political standing.

In a statement of claim filed at a Kumasi High Court, the MP is requesting a declaration that specific statements made by the defendant on a local radio station are defamatory and have harmed his reputation and standing.

In the 17-point statement of claim filed by Kwasi Asokwa-Boateng of Appiah-Kubi & Associates of Nhyira Chambers, it is alleged that the defendant used offensive Twi language against the MP during a program on Salt FM radio on April 12, 2023. The MP contends that these statements have significantly impacted his political pursuits and resulted in a loss of support.

Additionally, the MP asserts that the defendant's statements were motivated by malice, prompting him to request the court to issue an order compelling the defendant to retract the statements and issue an apology.

This, he said is the basis for the GHS1 million compensation he is demanding.

Nevertheless, during a court hearing on July 28, 2023, the MP was not present, resulting in the court imposing a penalty of GHS1,000 for his failure to attend. The case has been postponed to October 19, 2023.