"The fact that the police have been brought in just shows how serious it is," said Brown at the time.

"So I hope that the premier will give us answers. We're not getting them in the legislature, maybe when she stands trial. That in itself is astonishing, that we've got a sitting premier sitting in trial and answering questions about these allegations of bribery."

Hoping that she will be charged and stand trial, to finally get answers is not grounds for Libel.
The fact that she was sitting in trial answering questions is a fact.