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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Tonse Alliance faction President Brian Mundubile has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what he describes as the \u201cunlawful removal\u201d of the remains of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in South Africa, escalating political pressure around the already sensitive burial impasse.<\/p>\n

In a press statement released on Wednesday, Mundubile expressed outrage, calling the development \u201ca national embarrassment of the highest order\u201d and \u201cprofoundly disrespectful not only to the late President, but to his family and to the people of Zambia.\u201d<\/p>\n

His remarks come amid competing narratives surrounding the movement of Lungu\u2019s remains, with legal and political interpretations diverging sharply.<\/p>\n

Mundubile anchored his argument on cultural and moral grounds, stating that \u201crespect for the dead is one of the values that define us as a nation,\u201d adding that any violation of that principle \u201cunder any circumstances\u201d represents a serious breach of societal norms.<\/p>\n

He further argued that the matter has now reached a threshold where silence is no longer acceptable, particularly where court processes are involved.<\/p>\n

Citing what he referred to as a court-confirmed development, Mundubile demanded immediate clarity from authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cZambians deserve the truth. Not partial statements, not evasive responses. The full truth,\u201d he said, while calling for \u201ca full and transparent explanation,\u201d identification of all actors involved, and accountability for any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

The Tonse Alliance faction leader also attempted to strike a balance between restraint and urgency, cautioning against politicising the issue while insisting it must not be trivialised. \u201cThis moment must not be politicised but neither must it be trivialised,\u201d he stated, framing the situation as one that \u201cstrikes at the heart of our national character.\u201d<\/p>\n

His statement aligns with a broader opposition narrative that has emerged following reports\u2014some contested\u2014about how the remains were transferred.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, government has maintained that its actions were executed in line with a standing South African High Court judgment granting it authority over the remains after the family\u2019s appeal process lapsed.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Tonse Alliance faction President Brian Mundubile has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what he describes as the \u201cunlawful removal\u201d of the remains of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in South Africa, escalating political pressure around the already sensitive burial impasse. 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