ARCHBISHOP IGNATIUS CHAMA OF KASAMA SAYS SOME OF THE THINGS BEING SAID ABOUT THE DEATH OF SIXTH PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU ARE ADDING SALT TO THE INJURY THE BEREAVED FAMILY HAS SUFFERED
Thursday, 12th June, 2025
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kasama, Most Reverend Ignatius Chama, has said that some of the things said about the death of sixth (6th) republican president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, are adding salt to the injury the bereaved family of the late head of state has suffered.
Archbishop Chama said some of the words being said are bringing confusion in the minds of Zambians who have the responsibility of putting to rest the remains of their former president in a dignified and befitting burial.
The Archbishop advises that whatever we say and do should NOT make us shy away from performing this duty which is on the shoulders of the government and the entire country so that late President Lungu’s family finds solace in whatever we say and do.
Indeed, the death of a statesman should NOT leave people divided, he advises, saying on such a death, people ought to use the funeral to work at uniting and harmonizing the country.
Archbishop Chama adds that the country can forego the blessings of using the funeral of late President Lungu if in mourning him we choose the use of words and deeds that sow seeds of disunity, especially those without any grains of truth and honesty.
The Chief Shepherd of Kasama says during this time of mourning late President Lungu, adding burdens on the bereaved family do NOT help matters as they are just adding problems on the shoulders of an already overburdened family.
He said this when he featured on his Wednesday weekly program of Ishiwi Lyakwa Kachema broadcast on Radio Lutanda yesterday ( Wednesday 11th June 2025)
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