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What was one of the controversies that Peter Mutharika was involved in as a minister?
Cochrane-Dyet controversy
Panama Papers scandal
Cambridge Analytica scandal
WikiLeaks disclosure
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The Cochrane-Dyet controversy involves allegations that Peter Mutharika, while Minister of Justice, was complicit in the questionable procurement of maize from a Romanian firm, Triad, leading to losses of millions of dollars. Public outcry over this controversy, coupled with other factors, contributed to Mutharika's dismissal from the cabinet in 2005.
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