EXPLAIN DESECRATION OF ECL’S REMAINS – MUNDUBILE
By Elias Kamanga
Tonse Alliance leader Hon Brian Mundubile has led opposition and civil society leaders in calling out Republican President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling UPND for what he described as the “desecration” of the remains of Zambia’s late 6th Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
In a hard-hitting address at a Press Briefing he addressed this afternoon alongside People’s Party President Sebastian Kopulande, Presidents of allied Tonse opposition parties and civil societies, Mundubile expressed “outrage and deep concern” over reports that a postmortem was conducted without the full knowledge, consent, or participation of the late President’s family.
“Where is the morality in cutting and ripping the body of the late President in such a secret and suspicious manner”
Mundubile said the manner in which the matter has been handled raises serious questions about transparency, legality, and respect for the dignity of the deceased.
He questioned the justification for what authorities have described as criminal investigations, arguing that any legitimate process involving a former Head of State should have been conducted openly and with the involvement of the family.
“What kind of process excludes the family? What kind of investigation operates in secrecy when it concerns something as sacred as the body of the deceased?” the statement attributed to the Tonse leadership read.
The Tonse President said the exclusion of the family pointed to deeper concerns, insisting that if the process had been lawful and transparent, the bereaved family would have been fully engaged.
He further stated that the situation had gone beyond administrative or legal concern, describing it as a matter that touches on moral, national, and spiritual values.
The Tonse leader who leads over 30 opposition and Civil Society organisations has since called on President Hakainde Hichilema to urgently address the nation and provide clear explanations on the circumstances surrounding the handling of the late President’s remains.
The Tonse President also urged Government to publicly clarify the legal basis of the postmortem and respond to growing public concern over alleged secrecy and exclusion of the family.
Mundubile noted that Zambia is a Christian nation founded on principles of dignity, respect, and sanctity of life and death, warning that the alleged actions undermine those values.
The Tonse President further called on the Church in Zambia to break its silence on the matter, saying religious leaders have a moral duty to speak on issues affecting national matters.
Traditional leaders were also urged to intervene, with Mundubile describing the Chiefs, as custodians of culture and ancestral values.
“Our traditions do not permit this. Our culture does not accept this. What has happened is an abomination,” he emphasised.
The Tonse President and 2026 Presidential Candidate also criticised what he described as attempts by ruling party officials to deflect attention through junior spokes people, calling it an “insult to the intelligence o nof Zambians” and disrespectful to the legacy of the late President.
Mundubile further appealed for explanations from both Zambian and South African authorities on who authorized the procedure, under what legal framework it was conducted, and why the family was allegedly excluded.
Brian how many law syllabus are there in the world, it appears you and makebi did not study the common crime law but a different one which was just a specifically for you two. Since when does the investigator require permission to establish a cause. This can only be heard by a country of poor and dull citizenary otherwise you area bark dog in the dark hoping a blind owner to see.
Well you made accusations. Those are being tested to the law. An autopsy was done based on the accusation that ECL was poisoned. We all want to know the truth.
The Police are following What Nakachinda said in South Africa. So what does this have to do with HH or UPND?
Next when the statements made by Nakachinda are unfounded and he is arrested…you will say its persecution yet this is South African law being applied…
Ba Mundubile be responisible in your utterances…using this to mislead people just to be voted into power is a bad precedence. How will you lead when in office when the law is being undermined?
You know what. You guys have taken us all for granted long enough.
Let us ask you a few questions since you seem to another spokes person for the family.
1. We want to know why this drama of not filing in of submissions was allowed to go on, only tp start crying for more time to resubmit nothing.
2. Why was the former President admitted under a fake name and not his. How will will verify that it was really him admitted and who unfortunately died without this process going on. You guys are determined to say nothing except useless nothingness. It is sickening.
3. Why are you guys not publicly telling us how the man died. All this nonsense is enough reason not to trust you guys.
4. You guys especially all of you guys talking in the opposition started all this nonsense of there being a possibility pf murder. Well not we have taken you all seriously on your allegations and this matter will be investigated to the very end. If you persist in interfering with investigations of a homicide we will take it you are hiding something.
5. How was the death even recorded.Firat you faked the admission , how then did you introduce a wrong person in admitted to be reportedly to have died. This stupid confusion is shruded in foolishness and dull poor execution. Common sense will question these glaring suspicious alleged actions. We want answers to these very questionable actions.
Maybe this is the language you best understand. Not this kids glove discussions you have been having. Why should everything become so complicated.
Finally, It is good that the South African government conducted this process because now we can know exactly who died and what the cause was. Brace yourselves for the news coming guys this is about to get very urgly.