President Dr. Mohamed Singh has urged all political parties and their leaders to leave their differences behind and move forward in friendship for the nation.

Speaking at a ceremony at Artificial Beach to celebrate the victory of yesterday's parliamentary elections, the President said it would now be clear to foreigners and opposition parties working on a separate agenda that the Maldives is a proud and freedom-loving country.

Therefore, the President called on the people to leave the differences behind and move forward with the country. He said everyone should be proud to develop this country and everyone will be happy if everyone moves forward together.

"I now ask you to leave the differences. The election is over. I am very polite and happy to call on all political leaders and all political parties to move forward. This country is our country. This country belongs to every Maldivian citizen. Everyone will be happy with it,” the President said.

He added that the future of the country is bright and then the country will see the days it has been hoping for. However, every citizen's wishes can only be facilitated if there is unity in the country, he said.