Despite the challenge from COPE and other parties, the ANC was victorious in the 2009 general election, finishing far ahead of its competitors, with almost 66 percent of the national vote
Ngakhale zipani za COPE ndi zipani zina zidakumana nazo, chipani cha ANC chidapambana pachisankho cha 2009, ndikumaliza kuposa omwe adapikisana nawo, ndi pafupifupi 66 peresenti ya mavoti adziko lonse