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Chakuamba switched sides again at the time of the May 2009 presidential election, supporting
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Chakuamba took second place with about 45% of the vote. Despite declarations from international observers that the elections were largely free and fair, the MCP-AFORD coalition filed two petitions with the high court,
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Mutharika in the lead were false. Mutharika was sworn in as president on May 24, although Chakuamba denounced his victory as fraudulent.
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Mutharika's government; he did not receive a cabinet position, but three other members of the RP did. In February 2005, Chakuamba was made Minister of Agriculture.
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candidate Frank Ellias. The NRP won no seats in the election, and shortly after its defeat, Chakuamba again announced that he was retiring from politics, saying he would focus on farming.
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was selected as the vice-presidential candidate. The move created serious divisions within the MCP because
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Mutharika for failing to inform the people of her illness. He initially backed Muluzi, who attempted to run again as the UDF candidate, for the
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challenging Muluzi's victory and the results in 16 districts claiming irregularities. The court later dismissed the claims.
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of the UDF and Tembo of the MCP, winning 25.7% of the vote.
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