"Sadly, since February's overthrow of the Maldives' democratically-elected government, key parts of the international community have remained silent regarding the widespread human rights violations taking place" said MDP spokesperson Hamid Abdul Ghafoor in a statement. MDP also slammed the UN Resident Coordinator and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for remaining “shamefully silent" in the wake of the flailing human right situation in the Maldives. "To remain silent in the face of injustice is to be an accomplice to that injustice" said Ghafoor. "During their visit, the IPU mission has witnessed first-hand the increase in Government intimidation of political opponents, the use of threats and violence to stifle dissent, and the State's reluctance to hold officials, police and army officers accountable for the shocking violence that has taken place in the country since February - violence that has included attempted arbitrary killing and widespread torture". At the end of a three-day visit to the Maldives, the high-level IPU mission said the delegation finds it “difficult” to believe the arrests of MPs are not politically motivated. Senator Francis Pangilinan member of the IPU delegation on Thursday said that the delegation is also looking in to the issues raised by the MPs while Kaashidhoo constituency MP Abdulla Jabir and Henveiru South constituency MP Hamid Abdul Ghafoor were arrested for allegedly consuming alcohol. Pangilinan stated that in light of the circumstances, it is possible that there are political motives behind the arrests. However, as illegal narcotic use is prohibited by law in the Maldives and if such accusations are made against the MPs, the issue must be investigated as even the MPs are obligated to adhere to the laws and regulations. IPU had also expressed concern over the lack of action taken by the government over the confrontations and arson attacks on government buildings and the alleged brutality by police on February 8, following the downfall of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s administration. In that regard, Pangilinan revealed that the delegation had met with the respective authorities and had expressed concern as no action have been taken against the members of the security forces who had attacked some MPs on February 8. He had also said that the delegation had brought the matter to the attention of President Mohamed Waheed Hassan, Home Minister Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed and the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM). Pangilinan insisted that the IPU will not leave the matter and that it will keep a close eye on the developments and continue to hold discussions with the relevant authorities.