APM Unveils JMA as His Running mate

Democratic Progressive Party president Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika has picked former MEC chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah as his running mate for the September 16 presidential election.

The choice of Justice Jane Ansah as Mutharika’s running mate, has surprised many people as some expected APM to pick one of his vice presidents who include Bright Msaka in the eastern region, Jap Mtuwa Mhango, Northern region VP, Alfred Gangata, central region VP and Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha who is DPP vice president for the southern region.

DPP supporters waited with bated breathe at the iconic Bingu International Conference Centre and two things were at the heart of DPP supporters, to see Mutharika who was rumored to be unwell, and to see who his choice of running mate is.

After presenting his nomination papers, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja told the DPP candidate that having gone through the nomination papers he had just presented, everything was done properly.

In his speech, Peter Mutharika began by reminding Malawians his prophetic speech he gave some 7 years ago at Livingstonia in the northern part of Malawi in which he warned Malawians to vote wisely, ‘If you are not careful, one day evil will rule this country ”

Mutharika preached peace and unity and said he wanted to retire but people asked him to retire from his retirement in order to rescue the country. He said he listened to the call and accepted to be DPP torchbearer during the forthcoming election.

Speaking about his choice of running mate, Mutharika described Justice Jane Ansah as mature, experienced, and God-fearing person who served in various portfolios in the country.

He concluded his speech by calling everyone in the DPP to work selflessly for the betterment of the nation, saying ‘ If we work together, We shall all win.

This year’s presidential election has 22 candidate, according to MEC