In 1970, a congress of the MCP declared Banda its president for life. In 1971, the legislature declared Banda President for Life of Malawi as well
Mchaka cha 1970, msonkhano wa atsogoleri a chipani cha MCP unavomereza kuti Banda akhale mtsogoleri wa wawo wamuyaya. Mchaka cha 1071, nyumba yamalamulo inalengeza kuti .Bbanda ndi mtsogoleri wamuyaya wa dziko la Malawi