PF CELEBRATION CUT SHORT AS SOUTH AFRICA REJECTS BURIAL OF EDGAR LUNGU ON ITS SOIL
πΏπ² PF CELEBRATION CUT SHORT AS SOUTH AFRICA REJECTS BURIAL OF EDGAR LUNGU ON ITS SOIL Lusaka, Zambia – June 21, 2025 What was seen by some members of the Patriotic Front (PF) as a political victory has been abruptly disrupted after the South African government officially rejected the proposed burial of late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in Johannesburg. The decision follows government-to-government consultations between Zambia and South Africa, during which Pretoria reportedly advised against hosting the burial of a foreign head of state within its borders, citing diplomatic protocol and national policy. The unexpected reversal has sparked mixed reactions across Zambia and beyond, with some PF members and supporters visibly disappointed after prematurely celebrating what they saw as a symbolic snub to the current UPND-led administration. FAMILY’S PLANS THROWN INTO CONFUSION The Lungu family, which earlier announced that burial arrangements would proceed in South Africa, is...
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