Malawi's President Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn in on Saturday during a ceremony at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, pledging to unite the nation and root out corruption as he returned to office at the age of 85.<br /><br />Footage shows the swearing-in ceremony, with Chief Justice Rezine Mzikamanda administering the oath as Mutharika placed his hand on the constitution. The president was accompanied by his wife and greeted dignitaries before a military parade, and traditional dancers marked the occasion.<br /><br />In his inaugural address, Mutharika appealed for unity, warning against division along political or tribal lines.<br /><br />“To all my friends in the DPP and anyone in public office, remember this: Malawi belongs to all Malawians,” he said. “This country does not belong to any person, any tribe or any political party.”<br /><br />He also issued a firm warning against corruption and abuse of power.<br /><br />“I will not allow anyone to destroy this country under my watch, and I mean anyone [...] whether you are a party official or whoever you are, I will go after you,” he said.<br /><br />Mutharika, leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won the presidential election with 56.8 per cent of the vote, marking a dramatic political comeback after several years out of office.<br /><br />Follow us on:<br />WhatsApp cutt.ly/WhatsAppCFM<br />https://twitter.com/capitalfmkenya/<br />https://www.facebook.com/capitalfmkenya<br />https://www.instagram.com/capitalfmkenya<br /><br />Subscribe to Capital FM News for More: https://goo.gl/um4AGk<br /><br />98.4 Capital FM<br />93.0 Western Kenya<br />98.5 Nakuru and Nyeri<br />104.5 Malindi<br />102.7 Garissa<br />103.9 Meru<br />106.5 Kitui<br />104.9 Voi<br /><br />#CapitalFmKenya #Malawi
