The growing concerns over the treatment of Vice President Jane Ansah’s office could have consequences far beyond the corridors of government, the Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has warned.
CAMA says the reported sidelining of the constitutional office and constraints on its public resources could undermine accountability and public confidence in government.
In a letter dated 15 September 2026 and addressed to the Vice President, CAMA Executive Director John Kapito said the office had been excluded from most public engagements and appeared to be facing severe constraints on public resources allocated to it.
Kapito said the concerns should matter to ordinary Malawians because the effective functioning of constitutional offices is linked to accountability and the delivery of public services.
“When the second-highest office in the land is weakened, it is not just an office that suffers; it is the principle of collective leadership and accountability that our Constitution enshrines,” Kapito said.
He urged Ansah to speak publicly about the challenges facing her office and explain the circumstances surrounding its reported marginalization, saying citizens deserved clarity on how government was functioning.
Kapito said CAMA believed the Vice President’s office should have the resources necessary to serve Malawians effectively, adding that no constitutional office should be diminished without due process.
The association called for respect for constitutional institutions and greater transparency, arguing that public confidence depends on citizens knowing how government offices operate and whether they are adequately equipped to fulfil their responsibilities.
