They threatened to expel Malawi from the Organization of African Unity until Banda left power. Banda responded by accusing other African countries of hypocrisy, saying in a public speech to his parliament
Iwo anaopseza kutulutsa dziko la Malawi mu mgwirizano wa mayiko onse mu Africa wa African Unity pokhapokha Banda achoke paudindo. Banda anayankha poloza zala atsogoeri ena mu Africa omwe ndi anthirakuwiri, ananena izi pamene amayankhula kudziko lonse kunyumba yamalamulo