He won 1,950 votes against the 30 won by Vice-President and protégé-cum-consigliore, Cassim Chilumpha - his only challenger for the United Democratic Front ticket. This, for Muluzi and his cronies, is a sure way to re-run for Presidency in the 2009 general elections.
Chama Cha Wananchi-CUF, kwa mara nyingine, kimekula mbichi tena kwa aibu na fadhaa. Kwa wanaoijua CCM vizuri na mwenyekiti wake, Jakaya Kikwete, hawakustushwa na kilichotokea baada ya CUF kujipiga kifua na kutoa tamko kuwa sasa mambo safi.