THE LUNGU FAMILY IS NOT PLAYING POLITICS OVER THE 4-MONTH BURIAL DELAY OF ECL; THE GOVERNMENT IS AT FAULT – MAKEBI ZULU
By: Thomas Afroman Mwale
The family of the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has called on Zambians to pray for the government so that reason may prevail over ego, amid the ongoing impasse surrounding the burial and funeral arrangements of the country’s sixth Republican President.
Family spokesperson Makebi Zulu stressed that the matter has not been politicized by the Lungu Family, explaining that the family of the late Former President is not responsible for takinng the matter before the South African courts, as it was the Zambian government that initiated the legal proceedings.
Mr. Zulu added that government had betrayed the family’s trust by breaching the initial agreement regarding the repatriation of Mr. Lungu’s remains.
Speaking during an appearance on the EMV Podcast, Mr. Zulu said the family is ready to bring back the late President’s body for burial in Zambia once President Hakainde Hichilema agrees to stay away from the funeral proceedings, in line with the family’s wishes.
He added that if President Hichilema publicly declared that he would not attend the funeral and would instead send the Vice President as his representative, the family would start off the next day with the repatriation and burial plans.
Mr. Lungu died on 5th June 2025, but he has not yet been buried due to disputes over his funeral and burial between the government and the family.
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Makebi Zulu is playing politics and using the burial impasse to win favours over other PF presidential aspirants. His wants to ride on the Lungu name to gain popularity. Now he’s campaigning for 2026 from South Africa next to the body, meaning he has already forgotten about the burial but his focus is 13th August 2026 and not the burial day. Who focuses on campaigning at a funeral house! Where he is is a funeral house and was not supposed to be a campaign center. People are gathered there for the funeral but him is issuing campaign messages for 2026 elections and not focusing on resolving the burial impasse. He is negotiating as a presidential candidate and not as a family spokesman. He is aware that he is running out of campaign time before the election date. His negotiations with the government going by the statement he issued shows signs of desparation. What if they don’t resolve the impasse before 2026 elections, is he going to leave the Lungu family in South Africa to come for campaigning and go back after he has lost the elections or he is going to use the burial impasse as a campaign message? Before burial bwana there in South Africa you are at a funeral house. Stop campaigning or advise the family to bring the body and burry here at home and start campaigning thereafter. You are now stuck there while your friends are going for a convention next month according to Given Lubinda. You will miss the train unless you form your own party because no one will allow you to lead their party from nowhere. Bwana, think twice about your continued stay in South Africa.
The President of Zambia has executive functions to perform and these functions are to serve the interest of Zambians.
If one wants to reduce or remove one of the functions he may be breaking the law.
Responsibility and Authority go together if one suggests to withdraw these or part of responsibilities from a President for what ever reasons that person may just show that he is disrespectful.A state function like funeral of a former President can not be conducted in the country without the presence of a sitting President.You can not exclude a President from a state function because of your personal feelings.Your inner feelings can not overide the duties of the President.No one can dictate to a President over his duties.That is impossible.There is no good reason for that to happen at this juncture,simply that can not be sustained.
You are going to yield nothing makebi
It is just one individual in the whole country that wants access to the body, and dragging this saga out for his own superstitious beliefs.
“HE THAT DIGS HOLES FOR OTHERS, SHALL HIMSELF BE BURIED IN THEM”. -EDITH NAWAKWI.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Let him see Lungu in the coffin.He is the president of the republic.We hope with a head attached,no gun shorts.
Lungu was the biggest and most corrupt leader in Africa and hopefully he remains buried is his coffin which I’m sure he stole from the next body.
As long as rotting Lungu remains in SA, Zambia is fine
The more Makebi hallucinates, the more I suspect that Lungu is not dead but hidden somewhere. Remember, he was once a lawyer, and playing hide-and-seek, as plan B, is not a crime. Why would the PF clowns go to RSA to get permission from Esther to hold a convention? The government must be vigilant and steadfast to prevent a Mnangagwa-Mugabe act. I think that is why it is important they verify the alleged remains. This group is cruel and capable of anything.
What about the family arrogance? Why are they managing public relations in this saga? Choosing friendly media to talk to? Mwamba pal cast and KBN? Speak to ZNBC Sunday interview. We want to.know who gives you the powers to tell the president what or can’t do? Who tells you you can withhold the body of a former head of state away from his count. It is tax payers money you enjoyed, even now asking the govt to pay and guess what, the Head of that tax regime is HH. The man you prosecuted. Thatnis what you can’t grasp. It took many years for KK to acknowledge Chiluba as a new boss. FTJ actually even had to.lock him up! And yet, when KK died, the govt took charge. Your man, ECL refused to let the family’s wishes to burry him next to his wife, even threatening them that the govt will bury without them. What has changed? Swallow your pride, if you are used to break the law that side, this govt doesn’t.
Ba Makembi, leave the family now alone, Co.e and campaign. It wo t be easy. This same .an you hate so so much has raised the bar beyond your levels, so come and double your efforts here.
If the family lost two court cases on the matter. How come the government is wrong?
Why is the court siding with Government?
These blinders that you place on your eyes stop you from seeing what is real. They make you come up with assertions that are made up and you then believe…..when will reality set on the family, Edgar Lungu and PF? When will the games end?