He is known to have orchestrated a number of national activities including spearheading the current constitution between 1995 and 1997. He was the favourite to pick up the mantle after John Tembo had left the presidency of the Malawi Congress Party. He is considered amongst the cleanest politicians to have come out of the Kamuzu's era of dirty crocodile politics.
He is recognized for orchestrating a number of national activities, including leading the current constitution from 1995 to 1997. He was the frontrunner to succeed John Tembo as president of the Malawi Congress Party. He is regarded among the most ethical politicians who emerged from Kamuzu's era of corrupt "crocodile politics."