Lubinda vows continued mourning for Lungu amidst burial delay
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) acting president, Given Lubinda has declared that the mourning period for late former president Edgar Lungu will continue indefinitely until his body is finally laid to rest, regardless of location or timeline.
Speaking during a press briefing in South Africa this afternoon, Lubinda said the PF sympathisers and thousands of loyal Lungu mourners would not be silenced by court delays or political barriers.
Lubinda, who led the failed funeral entourage that had travelled to South Africa expecting to bury the late former president, said the party will now begin a series of memorial services as they await the outcome of a court process in Pretoria over the burial rights.
He described the late president as an “extraordinary man” whose send-off had been unfairly disrupted, forcing some mourners to return home with nothing but tears and empty wallets.
“We shall mourn him forever.We have even more time to prepare for a proper send-off. Wherever the burial will take place, there we shall be, in multitudes, to come and send off our dear departed president.”
The PF makeshift leader lamented how people had sold property and borrowed money just to witness Lungu’s burial in South Africa, only for the funeral to be blocked.
“We are determined that one day the mortal remains of Edgar Lungu shall be buried where it ought to be buried, back home in Zambia and that day shall certainly come and we will wait for that day,” added Lubinda.
As of today, a definitive date for Lungu’s burial remains unconfirmed, with legal proceedings ongoing in the South African court.
By George Musonda
Kalemba June 26, 2025
Mr. Lubinda you have milked this goat enough. Zambians are tired. Mourn in privacy tge same way you wanted the burial.
Zambians were with you and mourned with you. But now its time to get back to work. Pay bills and feed ourselves and build. We will not eat mourning or your politics. We empathise with the Lungu family for their loss. And we will continue to pray for them to heal in their loss.
As for most Zambians they have to continue living for now.
We also tired of the noise, in fighting and lies. We want to dwell on progressive positive issues that will add value to our lives (the time the good Lord has endowed us.
Ati “Mourners return home with nothing but tears and empty wallets” I didn’t know that bo Zayelo is humorous.
Yaba. So that you use the gatherings for campaigns
Lubinda tomfwa…the PF have nothing else to do, no agenda. Just noise. But remember the President said no lawlessness will be tolerated. No more gatherings iwe zayelo…do it in your home now until then.