27/06/2025
Lungu Family Prepared for Protracted Legal Battle Over Burial – Makebi Zulu
The family of former President Edgar Lungu has expressed its determination to challenge the government in court over the burial arrangements for the late Head of State, even if the legal proceedings extend for a year.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Makebi Zulu emphasized that the court process should be viewed as a temporary delay, not an attempt to pressure the family into agreeing to a state funeral with full honours.
“The matter before the court is merely a delay, a delay necessary to safeguard both the interests of the country and the rights of the family. I urge everyone not to despair,” Zulu stated.
He further affirmed that the family intends to remain in South Africa and pursue the legal process to its conclusion.
“The family will stay here and continue the fight. This legal battle will determine whether the rights of a grieving family can be overridden by public policy that lacks the force of law,” he added.
Zulu insisted that by the time President Lungu is laid to rest, the full truth must come to light, asserting that the late president and his family were subjected to persecution by the government for four years.
“At the appropriate time of his burial, it is essential that the truth be told that this innocent family has endured victimization for four years. Can we not endure a year to speak truth to power? Will we not? Can we not? Should we not?” Zulu concluded.
