An avid football lover, Muluzi sponsors Bakili Bullets, the country's top football club.
BBC: SPORT | Football | African | Malawi's FA get presidential threat
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Mutharika's commanding lead earlier in the counting process prompted his predecessor-turned-rival Bakili Muluzi to congratulate him in a phone call, local media reported.
CNN: Malawi's Mutharika wins second term
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During her news conference, Banda, along with former President Bakili Muluzi, called on Malawians to adhere to the constitution regarding the issue of succession.