JOHANNESBURG-(MaraviPost)-A legal battle has emerged over the burial plans of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, with his family seeking to lay him to rest in South Africa.
However, the Zambian government, led by President Hakainde Hichilema, has raised objections, prompting a court hearing in Pretoria.
The Attorney General of Zambia, Mulilo Kabesha, has filed a public interest lawsuit challenging the burial in South Africa.
Lungu’s family, represented by lawyer Makebi Zulu, is contesting the lawsuit, arguing for their right to bury their loved one in the chosen location.
The dispute has highlighted a deeper tension between Lungu’s family and the current Zambian government.
Notably, Lungu left a message before his passing, instructing that President Hichilema should not be allowed near his body.
As the Pretoria High Court hears the interim interdict, the outcome will determine the final resting place of the former president.
