Malawi Freedom Network 
By Our Reporter
“We Built This Party, But Strangers Are Now Enjoying the Fruits”
BLANTYRE — A storm is brewing within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with some long-serving supporters accusing the party of turning its back on the very people who sacrificed their time, money and energy to build its political machinery.
The disgruntled supporters claim that individuals who remained loyal to the DPP during difficult political periods are being pushed to the sidelines, while people who allegedly did little or nothing for the party are now enjoying positions and influence.
The growing frustration has triggered a blunt question inside the party: Has the DPP forgotten the people who built it?
According to the concerned supporters, the problem is not simply about appointments or political positions. They argue that it is about recognition, loyalty and fairness.
“Those who never worked for the DPP are benefiting at the expense of those who struggled for the party to win. Those who suffered have been thrown aside. That is the problem with the DPP,” the supporters complain.
The accusations paint a picture of a party where some grassroots loyalists feel increasingly abandoned after years of political work.
‘WE SUFFERED, NOW OTHERS ARE BENEFITING’
The supporters argue that political parties cannot expect grassroots members to remain loyal during difficult times if, once opportunities arise, they are overlooked in favour of newcomers or individuals perceived to have made little contribution to the party.
They say this risks creating resentment among long-serving members and could weaken the party’s grassroots mobilisation.
For them, the issue is simple: those who carried the party when it was struggling should not be forgotten when the political rewards come.
WARNING TO DPP LEADERSHIP
The latest complaints could fuel an increasingly uncomfortable debate within the DPP over how the party recognises loyalty and distributes political opportunities.
Supporters are demanding greater transparency in appointments and stronger recognition for members who have consistently worked for the party at grassroots level.
They argue that failure to address the concerns could leave committed members feeling betrayed and discourage others from investing their time and resources in the party.
The central question now facing the DPP is whether it can rebuild trust with the loyalists who believe they have been abandoned.
THE BIG QUESTION
Who is really benefiting from the DPP — the people who built it, or those who arrived after the hard work had already been done?
That question is likely to generate heated debate among party supporters as the DPP seeks to strengthen its political structures and position itself for future electoral battles.
For the disgruntled loyalists, however, the message is already clear:
“We suffered for this party. We built it. We stood with it. Now we want to know why we are the ones being pushed aside.”
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