Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sara Adwoa Safo says she suffered character assassination during her time in office.

Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse on Thursday, March 20, she shared that she became a victim of intense criticism and false narratives, which impacted her reputation.

She explained that at a critical point in her career, she suffered the tragic loss of her child, while her elderly son was also seriously ill in the United States.

In light of these personal challenges, she decided to travel abroad to care for her family. She clarified that she informed the necessary authorities and individuals about her situation before leaving the country, believing she was following the appropriate protocols.

However, despite her communication, she said her absence was misconstrued and portrayed as a violation of parliamentary procedures.

The backlash, according to her, resulted in her being subjected to character assassination, which she described as unfair and damaging.

"There is character assassination, and there is a need to set the record straight.... reputation is anything anybody has got, things that were said about me have stuck in the minds of Ghanaians. I have been branded the way I am not supposed to be branded and I owe it to myself, to clear it out, to let Ghanaians know the side of my story," she said.