Pressure group appeals for end to Lungu burial dispute

A pressure group based in South Africa (SA) has appealed to the family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to withdraw a court case relating to his burial arrangements, stating that continued litigation risks delaying closure for the family, supporters and the wider public, reports Lusaka Times. The appeal follows ongoing legal proceedings in SA concerning the burial of Lungu, who died while receiving medical attention outside Zambia. The case has attracted public attention in both Zambia and SA, given Lungu’s status as a former head of state and the sensitivities surrounding burial rites, family wishes, and national considerations. In a statement, the pressure group said it was calling on the Lungu family to reconsider the legal route and explore alternative ways of resolving the matter. The group stated that prolonged court action could complicate an already emotional situation and extend uncertainty around burial arrangements. The burial dispute is currently before South African courts, with the Lungu family pursuing legal action to assert its position on burial arrangements. Legal representatives for the family have maintained that the matter requires judicial determination, citing concerns they believe warrant court intervention.