Malawi Veep Elect Jane Ansah forgives critics, reveals family trauma from 2019 Elections

….A Story of Forgiveness and Family Pain

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Vice President-elect, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah, says she has forgiven and holds no grudge against those who insulted her and her family during the turbulent aftermath of the 2019 elections.

Dr. Ansah emphasized that she was not shaken by the harsh words or by the demonstrations organized by various groups, noting that she was simply doing her job in line with the law and had committed no wrongdoing.

However, she revealed for the first time that the backlash left deep scars on her family, particularly her mother and her husband, Right Reverend Dr. Joseph Addo Ansah.

According to Dr. Ansah, her mother stopped walking and lost her memory due to the stress, only regaining her health after receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

She added that her husband lost a significant portion of his vision, which has left him struggling to walk on his own.

Dr. Ansah explained that much of the damage was linked to the verbal abuse and insults her family endured on social media, which elevated their blood pressure and intensified their health problems.

She said this strain contributed to her husband’s loss of vision, while her mother’s condition worsened to the point where she could not remember anything until professional hospital care was provided abroad.

The Vice President-elect said she is sharing these painful details for the first time to help Malawians understand the lasting harm caused by speaking ill of others or spreading falsehoods.

Despite the suffering endured, Dr. Ansah said she believes these trials were part of a greater divine purpose meant to shape her journey and leadership.

She affirmed that, together with President-elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, she will serve the nation with humility and reverence for God.

Her goal, she said, is to bring about meaningful transformation and to address the pressing challenges Malawians are facing.

Dr. Ansah’s revelation has added a personal dimension to the broader narrative of Malawi’s political transition, reminding the nation of the unseen costs of political hostility and the importance of forgiveness.

As Malawians, we must pause and ask ourselves: when we speak in anger during political debates, are our words building our nation or silently destroying the lives of those we disagree with?