09 May 2012, Male'; The Government of Maldives condemns in strongest words the unsubstantiated allegations made by some Senior MDP members in the article published in Open Magazine on 5th May 2012 under the heading "A Coup Made in India?". The allegations made in the article, against the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, H. E. Mr. D.M. Mulay is totally baseless and unfounded.
The Government and the people of the Maldives has utmost respect for High Commissioner Mulay and his contributions to further strengthening the close bilateral relations between the Maldives and India.
While the Government of Maldives fails to understand the motives behind such unacceptable allegations made in respect of an esteemed diplomat of H. E. Mulay's caliber, it may be recalled that close aides of President Mr. Mohamed Nasheed has in the past leveled similar allegations against President Waheed, Maldives National Defence Force, Maldives Police Service and all other political leaders of orchestrating the transfer of power.
The Government hopes that MDP will refrain in the future in accusing close allies of the Maldives.
ENDS.