Sandhaanu Didi back in MDP

Local News
Popular reformist Ahmed Ibrahim Didi (better known as Sandhaanu Didi) rejoined the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) last Tuesday. Didi, long with his two colleagues was sentenced for life in prison on 2001 by the Maldives Dictator for producing the famous internet dissident magazine "Sandhaanu" which was highly critical of Gayyoom's regime. Despite being a heart-patient he was kept in solitary confinement without proper medical care for 13 months. He was sentenced to life but was later released due to local and international pressure in 2005. Didi initially joined MDP on his release but later defected to Adhaalath Party. It is believed that his return to MDP is mainly due to consultation with his colleagues and because he wishes to be more active in the democratic movement in the country. MDP's acting president Zaki said "it is always a pleasure for us to welcome back a hero of the Maldives' reform movement back into our camp. He will be an immense asset to the party".