Two years later, he proclaimed Malawi a republic with himself as the first president. He consolidated power and later declared Malawi a one-party state under the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)
Patatha zaka ziwiri, adalengeza kuti dziko la Malawi ndi republic pomwe iye adakhala mtsogoleri wa dziko woyamba. Adaphatikiza mphamvu ndipo kenaka adalengeza kuti Malawi ndi dziko lachipani chimodzi pansi pa chipani cha Malawi Congress Party (MCP)