As Lakshadweep vs Maldives row intensifies over controversial remarks made by island’s MP Zahid Rameez’s remarks, country’s former Vice President and Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb gave a ‘reality check’. “It is a very sad incident which should not have happened. When you are in an elected position, you should not engage as an activist. One has to be more responsible and also these degraded remarks towards the global leader Prime Minister Modi are not acceptable. We build our tourism on the basis of tolerance, harmony, friendship and hospitality.