EDGAR LUNGU’S PRESIDENTIAL BENEFITS WERE RESTORED AFTER HIS DEATH- ATTORNEY GENERAL KABESHA
By: Sun FM TV Reporter
Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha SC has clarified that the presidential benefits of late sixth Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu were reinstated following his death, in line with constitutional provisions.
Mr Kabesha explained that under Zambian law, when a former president who re-entered active politics subsequently ceases political activity, their benefits are reinstated — adding that this was the case with President Lungu after death.
He criticized critics opposing the government’s stance on according the late president a state funeral, describing such arguments as rooted in ignorance of the law. Mr Kabesha insisted that in death, President Lungu is no longer a political actor and therefore qualifies for full state honors.
The Attorney General also expressed hope that the legal dispute surrounding the burial will be resolved amicably without resorting to lengthy court proceedings.
He revealed that his preference is for the late president’s family to enter into negotiations and file a consent order, rather than proceed with a formal hearing and judgment.
Mr Kabesha further appealed to African elders and former presidents to assist in guiding the negotiations aimed at ensuring that the late president is laid to rest in Zambia, in accordance with national dignity and constitutional tradition.
Former president Thabo Mbeki and Olusagoni Obasanjo are available to guide the negotiations. Bakili Muluzi is also available. We are never short of senior statesmen. Jacob Zuma as well.
These are just arrogant people who do not care much about the rule of law.Thats how this country was being ruled under these guys.The family is being misled by pf cadres who are using this sad situation for their political gain…they are all evil
So I suspect when a politically active former president dies he begins to enjoy his benefits because he has now definitely “retired” from active politics. Wow. That sounds macabre…
Stop mocking the dead, Kabesha.
So simple. The dead stay dumb. They cannot be active in politics and so the benefits were restored as a matter of application of law and not what the current government thinks.
Exactly Gunner. There is a tendency to suggest decisions are made from an emotional point of view.
This is a decision founded on priniciple. And the family will enjoy that which is due to them based on the will or Interstate act as applies in Zambian law.
It makes a lot of sense. In death Our EC Lungu is no longer in politics. He is resting.