What was the outcome of Malawi’s referendum on multiparty democracy?

In the national referendum held to determine the need for political reform in Malawi, advocates for a multiparty system achieved an overwhelming victory.12

Following this decisive result, the country held its first free elections in more than 30 years in May 1994. This transition ended the long-standing rule of President Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who was defeated by Bakili Muluzi of the United Democratic Front (UDF).12