GOVT MOVES TO REPATRIATE LUNGU’S BODY, CITES NO BURIAL WISH IN WILL
By Darius Choonya
The Zambian Government has filed an amended notice of motion in the Pretoria High Court, South Africa, seeking the repatriation and burial of former President Edgar Lungu in Zambia.
In its submission, the government argues that the late President Lungu did not specify in his will how or where he wished to be buried.
It further contends that, as a beneficiary under the Former Presidents’ Benefits Act, it should be presumed that he intended to be given a state funeral in accordance with Zambian customs and traditions.
The state maintains that Mr. Lungu’s acceptance of benefits under the Act should be interpreted as an expression of his burial wishes.
Additionally, the government argues that Mr. Lungu was never disqualified from receiving those benefits, as outlined in Section 5(2) of the Act. Instead, it explains that his entitlement was merely suspended when he re-entered active politics, and that suspension ceased upon his death.
As a result, the state asserts that it regained the right to provide a state funeral, fully funded and conducted in line with national customs and traditions.
Source: Diamond TV
Does a former head of state have to leave burial instructions with government? Which Zambian law requires that? And if ECL did not leave burial instructions with government, does it mean he left none with his family? What is this desperation by government for gaining possession of ECL’s body all about? Should’nt we now start to believe it is about performing rituals on his body or harvesting some of his body parts for charms?
Why should it be a desperation for this government only while past governments did the same on 5 former presidents. On the other side u are saying if hh will not attend its ok to burry in zambia, but again u say the government did not treat him well, but u want the same government that did not treat him well to burry him while hh is not there. Hh is the issue not government, if he say i will not attend, they will bring the body accept national mourning by the same government they are condemning.
You seem proud of yourself you majored in minors. When will someone boldly tell the truth? Skirting around the issue is dividing the nation. Face it – Edgar is a man, not a sissy. Truth be told, this is a story where the bully cries out loudly, through vuvuzelas, that he is not treated well by his victim. You know it, the family knows it, we all know it! This guy did to others exactly what you guys are complaining about on his behalf: this is atrocious! Stop it!
Even witch doctors use this title. Sad
I wish the Attorney General would also tell us that HH has to live at state house where all former heads of state have lived. But what did Cornelius Mweetwa tell us? That there is no law that forces HH to live at state house. It is just a matter of tradition that all former Presidents lived at state house. Similarly, respected constitutional lawyer, John Sangwa, has told us that there is no law that says all Presidents should be buried at Embassy Park. It is a matter of tradition. So why should the Attorney General force matters to have the body of late President ECL retrieved from South Africa to be buried at Embassy Park with President HH, who refused to care for the late President by not allowing him to access medical care before and after rejoining partisan politics, presiding over his burial?
You are comparing apples to oranges, impundu na mabungo. Grow up!
Imwe ba DR. Fimo..fimo, bwesheni title, ala musebanya ulupwa lwenu
Ba Dr. you should grow up. Your reasoning is far below your tittle. Do you honestly think Sangwa is the only custodian of wisdom?
Listen Speedy, don’t choose to only listen to what you want to hear . Choose to deal with facts on the ground. The Lungu family wanted to have a private funeral for ECL because:
1. ECL was denied permission to seek medical attention not once not twice but three times
2. The administration under HH withdrew all state benefits (Security , ADCs etc) from Lungu because he came back from retirement. Therefore even his travel to RSA for treatment was as a private citizen
So ECL a private citizen dies in RSA and the government very desperately wants to accord him a State Funeral come rain come sunshine. These are hypocrites, let them continue to eat a humble pie. Zambians are fed up with this government. Broken promises, division in the country , very high cost of living, Lies and all . Bazamuziba Yesu Mu 2026
That is far-fetched – no evidence! The problem is that you listen to Mwamba’s lies too much. These are two big boys tussling to outdo each other in politics. The family knows that, hence perpetuating the same thing. Hence, let the RSA court, a neutral arbitrator solve the riddle for you. Grow up, witch-doctor!
Hakainde is getting desperate. I truly think his his sangomas have told him he will be caput if he does not access the dead body. Next, he will threaten war against RSA if they do not return ECL. The chap keeps escalating his desperation, proving that he has satanic intentions regards the dead body.
In the meantime, there is an open presidential grave waiting for an occupant.
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Monkey heads at it again. What ritual are you talking about?The government means well, and they should ensure that anyone who brings confusion should be handled accordingly. Ba Lungu was the chief of the armed forces and the Military he presided and looked after needs to salute him in death. The current chief of the armed forces should be present and that’s protocol. Civilians are just making noise out of hatred to embarrass the government and to cause unnecessary tension. Guess what, we don’t care
ECL was never recognized as President after he won in 2016 by cult leader of the main opposition party and his cult followers. So why recognize him now in death? Pure hypocrisy that they are known for
Go to sleep bonzo! Who does not know what Chavula, Concour, and Esau chakuti did? Maybe you were teething, at that time, you are excused. Your guy is not a saint, so chill down and be merciful to him by not blurting too much. Only infantile adults avoid holding their leaders accountable. In this case, instead of holding your guy accountable, you want imortalise and turn him into a saint.
Imwe ba DR. Fimo..fimo, bwesheni title, ala musebanya ulupwa lwenu
Вы не правы. Давайте обсудим это. Пишите мне в PM, пообщаемся.
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I can’t wait for the South African Courts to make a Ruling and let the lifeless body be buried either in South Africa or Zambia. What difference and relevance will it make to the Owner of the body, ECL? This controversy has outlived its usefulness and relevance. I have better things to do in life before my life also comes to an end and be buried. Dead bodies are meant to be disposed of, one way or the other, it is the way of Nature, unfortunately, and not to be clinged onto.
Let’s wait for the South African courts to guide us please. This cho chise has outlived its usefulness.