South Africa Court Weighs Feud over the Body of Zambia's Former President Lungu
Family lawyers argued that Edgar Lungu’s widow’s wishes should guide burial decisions as five justices weighed Zambia’s claim to a state funeral.
- On Friday, a South African appeals court in Bloemfontein heard arguments regarding the burial of Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, as his family opposes repatriation to Zambia for a state funeral.
- Nearly a year after his death, Lungu's remains stay in a South African funeral home due to a bitter feud between his family and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who seeks a state ceremony.
- Family lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi argued the government's claim is invalid because Lungu's presidential benefits were revoked, while Ben Stoop claimed the family violated an agreement regarding Hichilema's participation.
- Five justices questioned whether Lungu left explicit burial instructions, noting the family's opposition to his successor's involvement, though the court did not immediately issue a ruling.
- The government previously won a Pretoria High Court ruling in August to secure the remains, but the family appealed to the Supreme Court while a cemetery hole remains unfilled.
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Lungu family rejects state funeral as burial dispute continues in South African court
THE family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu appeared Friday in South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a ruling that allows Zambia’s government to repatriate his body for a state burial. Family lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi told the court the family does not want President Hakainde Hichilema to preside over the funeral, saying […] The post Lungu family rejects state funeral as burial dispute continues in South African cour…
What Was Left of His Presidency?” – South African Supreme Court Questions Zambia in Lungu Burial Case
South African Supreme Court judges have sharply questioned the Zambian Government’s legal team over its argument that former president Edgar Lungu still retained sufficient status for the State to determine his burial arrangements despite the withdrawal of his benefits while alive. During tense court proceedings in Bloemfontein, the judges repeatedly challenged the government’s justification for […]
EDGAR LUNGU BURIAL COURT CASE ON IN SA COURT TODAY
EDGAR LUNGU BURIAL COURT CASE ON IN SA COURT TODAY The legal battle over the body of the late former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu will be heard at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, South Africa this morning. The Lungu family is appealing against the judgment of the High Court in Pretoria, which found […] The post EDGAR LUNGU BURIAL COURT CASE ON IN SA COURT TODAY first appeared on The Zambian Observer.
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