MINISTER in the Ministry of Housing Anil Roberts has issued a pre-action protocol letter to social media blogger Rhoda Bharath over alleged defamatory statement she made against him on her 'Newsauce' Facebook page stemming from a vehicular accident he was involved in on Saturday.

The letter, dated June 22, was issued by attorney Johanna Richards and takes issue with Bharath's posts made on June 21.

According to the letter that was obtained by the Express, Bharath detailed the early morning car accident involving Roberts, while posing a series of questions regarding the vehicle's ownership specifically, whether it was a personal or ministry vehicle, and its connection to his official duties. She also referenced a past road accident involving Roberts during a previous ministerial tenure.