there is the problem. We don't know what country is in question. There are some countries where the truth is not a defense against libel. Thus, depending on where the author is from, or for that matter the publisher or other people who might happen to be in the chain, there could be a libel case if the truth was stated.

> There are some countries where the truth is not a defense against libel

Germany, for example. Utterly bizarre and baffling that a democracy protects its politicians this way. /s

It's important for people to be able to critize elected officials.