Muluzi's reign as President has been marred by controversy and scandal, particularly the sale of Malawi's maize reserves to other countries shortly before the onset of a drought with resultant famine throughout the country. Despite international pressure, the millions of dollars realized from the sale of Malawi's food reserves have never been found, and it is widely suspected that it wound up in foreign accounts belonging either to Muluzi alone or to Muluzi and key supporters.