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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>LET THE LUNGU FAMILY INDEPENDENTLY DECIDE ON THE BURIAL OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT\u201d<\/p>\n

Government has called on Zambians to allow the family of former President EDGAR LUNGU to independently decide on his burial.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the Vice President\u2019s Question Time in the National Assembly, Vice President MUTALE NALUMANGO, said Government remains committed to according Mr. LUNGU a dignified and befitting burial.<\/p>\n

Mrs. NALUMANGO has described the situation as unfortunate calling for the matter not to be used for political gain.<\/p>\n

She said it is regrettable that there is a standoff regarding the burial of the former president.<\/p>\n

Mrs. NALUMANGO was responding to a question from Shiwang\u2019andu Member of Parliament STEVEN KAMPYONGO, who queried what Government is doing to maintain Zambia\u2019s reputation as a leader in regional conflict resolution in light of the ongoing burial impasse.<\/p>\n

In a related question, Bwengwa Member of Parliament MICHELO KASAUTA asked whether the LUNGU family was committing a crime by keeping the late President\u2019s body in South Africa.<\/p>\n

In response, Mrs. NALUMANGO clarified that the family is not in violation of any law adding that Government would have already intervened if there was any law broken.<\/p>\n

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