{"id":29000,"date":"2022-08-15T20:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/former-presidents-remain-the-property-of-the-state"},"modified":"2022-08-15T20:55:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:55:35","slug":"former-presidents-remain-the-property-of-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/former-presidents-remain-the-property-of-the-state","title":{"rendered":"Former Presidents Remain the Property of the State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Reports that thieves broke into the residence of Zambia\u2019s sixth Republican President Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu and walked away with some household goods must be condemned by all right-thinking citizens and calls for thorough and extensive investigations.<\/p>\n

For purposes of this write-up, Zambia has so far had seven Presidents with two of them, Levy Mwanawasa and Michael Sata, dying in office and the first, second and fourth heads of State Dr Kenneth David Kaunda, Dr Frederick Chiluba, Rupiah Banda after leaving the presidency. Today, Zambia\u2019s only surviving former President is Dr Edgar Lungu.<\/p>\n

It is a no brainer that upon leaving Office, former presidents continue to be public figures. Though they may no longer make big decisions, they are, by virtue of having been in State House, still in possession of a lot of confidential information about the country and the government. A former President therefore cannot be separated from that of the incumbent President and Government at any given time on this premise. As such, the need to provide them with adequate security need not be overemphasized.<\/p>\n

For purposes of clarity, there is a good reason why there exists the Benefits of Former Presidents Act as amended by Act No 33 of 1994 and No 21 of 1998.<\/p>\n

Among the many entitlements accrued to a former President, this Act provides the following: Let me hasten to mention that the Act applies to all former Presidents, including those that ceased to hold office before the commencement of this Act.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, the welfare of any former President, the moment he or she leaves office rests with the state to the extent that it will continue to dictate different aspects of their lives, up to and including their funeral arrangements.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. Reports that thieves broke into the residence of Zambia\u2019s sixth Republican President Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu and walked away with some household goods must be condemned by all right-thinking citizens and calls for thorough and extensive investigations. 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