LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s last interview on Pulse Television before his death carried a haunting weight of frustration, disappointment, and helplessness.
Speaking with visible emotion, Lungu declared, “I wouldn’t die a peaceful death if I would die today,” signalling that the burdens he carried in his final days were far from resolved.
He lamented that those in authority were determined to squeeze him out of ordinary life, stripping him of the simple identity of “just a Zambian.”
Even basic activities, such as stepping out for fresh air or jogging in the morning, were prohibited on the grounds that they were acts of politicking.
The clampdown extended to his spiritual life, as he revealed that he was stopped from going to church, with authorities again labelling it as a political move.
He further revealed that he was denied the opportunity to visit friends, with every gesture and action interpreted as political posturing.
According to Lungu, this stifling atmosphere did not only affect him but extended to his wife and children, whose every movement was politicised.
The former leader expressed deep sadness at how the political climate left both him and his wife feeling utterly helpless in the face of these restrictions.
Concluding Analysis
Edgar Lungu’s words were not just a personal outcry; they were a stark commentary on the realities of political life in Zambia after leaving the presidency.
His lament highlights a broader issue in African politics — the tendency to hound former leaders, not through courts or formal investigations, but by socially and politically isolating them.
Lungu’s final reflections serve as a sobering reminder of the thin line between governance and personal freedom, and they raise difficult questions about the future of political tolerance in Zambia.
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