A United Kingdom based Zambian Political Commentator has questioned the decision by President Edgar Lungu not to attend the funeral procession of Regina Chiluba who is wife to Zambia’s Second President Frederick Chiluba.
Regina Chiluba was buried today and President Lungu was missing and people thought he was still out in Israel where he was on a state visit.
But President Lungu was seen at the Heroes stadium cheering the Under 20 National Team who were playing Egypt in the ongoing AFCON 2017.
Government was represented by Finance Minister Felix Mutati while leaders of the opposition such as Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND also attended the funeral procession.
Kapema has not taken this light wondering how the President could stay away from such a funeral.
Payne Mwamba Kapema writes:
“Yes call me whatever you like. Is this normal? The Late Mrs Regina Chiluba was buried today.
Edgar lungu decided to watch football instead of attending the funeral.
It’s SAD for our COUNTRY, regardless supporting different political parties , he should have attended.
The Late Fredrick Chiluba worked hard for our Country, whatever happened after that, let’s put it behind our backs. Infact Edgar lungu is worse.”
Last time I checked 2nd Republican 1st Lady Vera Chiluba, is very much alive. If President Lungu was to attend a funeral to Late President Chiluba it would be her. As for Regina may her soul rest in peace, condolences to the family.She was never 1st lady so why is President Lungu being grilled?
AT LEAST ECL WAS IN THE COUNTRY. WHAT ABOUT YOU KAPEMA? WHERE WERE YOU? DID YOU ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF REGINA? OR DID YOU AT LEAST COME TO WATCH SOCCER? DONT CLAIM TO BE M,ORE PATRIOTIC WHEN YOU ARE HIDING AWAY FROM HOME.
to say the least regina and chiluba were just in a boy and girl friend relationship. that relationship left alot of damage on mwanza and his children.leave lungu out of this.
THIS WAS A NATIONAL FUNERAL, WHY DID HH ATTEND WHEN HE TOLD US THAT UPND SHALL NEVER ATTEND NATIONAL EVENTS. IN PROTEST AGAINST HIS LOSS OF ELECTIONS. IT IS CLEAR HE WANTED TO GAIN POLITICAL MILEAGE ESPECIALLY WHEN HE REALISED THAT HEECL WILL NOT BE AROUND. THINKING THAT HE SHALL BE VIEWED WITH FAVOUR BY ZAMBIANS. KIKIKIKI
The commentaries are dumb here
Firstly, she was never ever First Lady. However,was this woman not a husband snatcher? If I recall she was Regina Mwanza, who abandoned her loyal, faithful hubby for one Kafupi…and today, just because she has followed her lover has turned angelic. Please, remember her for who she was….
Was this woman not a husband snatcher. If I recall she was Regina Mwanza, who abandoned her loyal, faithful hubby for one Kafupi…and today, just because she has followed her lover has turned angelica. Please, remember her for who she was….
Aba Ba political comentator Ba Ku united kingdom bakale fye bupubabwabo. The president does not always make own decision on were to be at any time. Theere is protocol my dear. And attending funerals is not mandatory. Ngateukwete ifya kusabaila kwikala fye waummfwa. Not fault finding always. Despite him being head of state he is human as well.
maybe its because of the way Regina married chiluba.ifyupo fya mubuchende.
Its very strange that President Lungu chose to watch Soccer rather than pay his last respects to the Former First Lady Regina Chiluba. Its not in our culture,its unchristian and is devoid of Protocol.Its simply callous to say the least.
This is not news at all, why are some brains always fault-finding????
this is fault finding for sure. this chap should find something else to talk about.
A president does not just visit any place there is protocol which advises where to go , he is not like hh who has no protocol,hh can go anywhere at any time , lungu is a president and his moves are made by intelligence ,so keep mute koswe
It’s not an obligation to attend all funerals ,
Iwe uli cipuba fye
Always looking for faults. If he had attended the funeral instead of the football match im sure you would have found a fault with that. It’s easy to judge