Maldives government on Monday lambasted international criticism over the fresh political turmoil in the archipelago urging international partners ensure that the statements they issue are balanced and reflect the actual situation prevailing in the country.
The country has plunged into fresh political strife after the main opposition leaders penned a historic treaty against the government.
United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) have become the latest to join the chorus of international scrutiny Maldives has been facing since the failed censure motion against the parliament speaker Abdullah Maseeh.
But the backlash from the failed attempt to unseat the speaker has led to several key opposition figures being questioned by police over various allegations while opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Gasim Ibrahim was arrested on Thursday.
The business magnate had been taken into custody over recent allegations of bribing fellow lawmakers and making incitements to overthrow the government.
He has since been remanded for six days.
Most of the island nation's international partners have all echoed the call to find political common-ground among the ruling parties and the opposition.
Foreign ministry responded in a statement on Monday insisting that the Maldives are finally starting to experience and enjoy the true potential of the unprecedented economic transformation after decades in political strife.
"Attempts to disrupt this process, either directly or indirectly, especially for the purpose of achieving political ends, would be detrimental to the people of the Maldives," the statement stressed.
The statement also said the responsibility of finding an amicable solution to the political tension was not exclusive to the government.
"All political actors, including the political parties, have an equally important role to play in this regard."
