By Malawi Freedom Network

Vice-President Jane Ansah has declared that she will remain a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the rest of her life, describing the party as the political home that best reflects her goals, aspirations and principles.

Ansah made the remarks in Lilongwe during a luncheon she hosted for people with albinism and dwarfism at her official residence, where she also donated blankets to members of the two groups.

The Vice-President said her decision to join active politics was not spontaneous, revealing that she first studied the manifestos of three political parties before settling on the DPP.

According to Ansah, the DPP ultimately stood out because its principles aligned most closely with her political beliefs and ambitions.

“I will remain a DPP member for life,” Ansah said, in a declaration that underlines her commitment to the party at a time when questions about her political future and standing within the DPP continue to attract attention.

Although she did not directly address the internal political contestation within the party, her remarks come against a backdrop of reported divisions in the DPP, including claims that some party figures regard her as an outsider who should not be considered as a potential successor to President Peter Mutharika.

Ansah, a former Justice of Appeal, entered active politics in 2024 after announcing her intention to contest for a parliamentary seat. She subsequently joined the DPP and was selected as Mutharika’s running mate in the presidential election, which the party won.

Her rapid rise from the judiciary into one of the country’s highest political offices has placed her firmly at the centre of the DPP’s future political calculations.

Her latest declaration could therefore carry significance beyond a simple statement of party loyalty. By publicly describing the DPP as the party that resonates with her political goals and aspirations, Ansah appears to be firmly positioning herself within the party rather than leaving room for speculation about a possible political realignment.

The statement also comes at a sensitive time for the governing party, where questions about succession, loyalty and the future leadership of the DPP are increasingly becoming part of political discourse.

Ansah, however, kept her focus on the purpose of the gathering, which brought together people with albinism and dwarfism.

Kobe Majoni from Kasungu, who has dwarfism, commended the Vice-President for organising the luncheon and donating blankets.

Majoni said initiatives of this nature provide an important platform for people with disabilities to meet, interact and build networks.

The gathering highlighted Ansah’s growing public profile not only as Vice-President but also as a political figure seeking to establish her own identity within the DPP.

For now, her message is unequivocal: she considers the DPP her political home—and says she intends to remain there for life.