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Drama at Graveside: S/African Court Stops Burial of Zambia’s Ex-President Mid-Ceremony!
A South African judge on Wednesday abruptly halted the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, even as his funeral service was already underway, intensifying a heated dispute between Lungu’s family and the Zambian government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Lungu, who passed away on June 5 while undergoing medical treatment in South Africa, was a political rival of incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema. Hichilema had planned to lead a state funeral in Zambia for the late leader.
However, Lungu’s family resisted the repatriation of his remains, arguing he would not have wanted Hichilema present at his burial. In response, the Zambian government filed a legal challenge to prevent the burial from taking place in South Africa.
During the church service, with Lungu’s widow and mourners already gathered, a High Court judge in Gauteng issued a ruling confirming that, following an agreement between both parties, “the respondents undertake not to proceed with the funeral or burial of the late president.”
The court scheduled a full hearing on the matter for August 4. The decision was broadcast live by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), which also aired scenes from the memorial gathering.
“The delay only deepens the pain and sorrow being experienced by the family and the Zambian people,” said Zambian lawmaker Chanda Katotobwe, who was present at the ceremony, in an interview with SABC News.
Lungu, 68, led Zambia from 2015 to 2021. His party, the Patriotic Front, said he had been receiving specialised care at a clinic in Pretoria, though the exact cause of his death has not been disclosed.
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