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FORMER minister Colm Imbert is seeking compensation from a political rival for defamation.

Imbert’s claim against Gerrard Small, a radio announcer and the 2025 St Ann’s East candidate for the Congress of the People (COP), was filed on election day, April 28.

The lawsuit stems from a Facebook post in which Small referenced Imbert by name and publicly criticised his explanation of the now controversial revenue understatement of the public accounts for the 2023 financial year.