Retreating to become a parliamentary back bencher, he appointed close political ally Rashidi Kawawa as the new Prime Minister. He toured the country, giving speeches in towns and villages in which he emphasised the need for self-reliance and hard work
Atasiya kukhala phungu wanyumba yamalamulo, adasankha mnzake wapamtima Rashidi Kawawa kukhala nduna yayikulu. Iye adayendera dziko lonse, akukamba nkhani m’matauni ndi m’midzi momwe adatsindika kufunika kodzidalira komanso kugwira ntchito molimbika 