In the early 1990s, pressure formed on the regime to democratize. Following a 1993 referendum won by pro-democracy forces, a multi-party democratic system was established in 1994
Kumayambiriro kwa zaka za m’ma 1990, anthu anayamba kukakamiza boma kuti likhazikitse ufulu wodzilamulira. Kutsatira chisankho chomwe idapambana mchaka cha 1993 ndi magulu ochirikiza ufulu wodzilamulira, dongosolo la ufulu wodzilamulira la zipani zambiri linakhazikitsidwa mu 1994