Opposition leaders mourn Sata

MMD President Nevers Mumba has described the death of President Michael Sata as devastating to every Zambian.

Dr Mumba has since sent his deepest condolences to the family of President Michael Sata, to the Patriotic Front and the Zambians on the death of the Head of State.

Dr. Mumba says the death of President Sata is touching and that Zambian people are mourning with the family of the late President.

He adds that this is a time for political parties to put aside all their political differences and join the country in mourning.

Dr Mumba has encouraged the Zambian people to join hands and give President Sata a befitting sendoff.

The MMD leader has further urged the people of Zambia to pray for peace and unity in the nation during the transition period and also pray for wisdom for the Patriotic Front as they oversee the transition.

And Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader Edith Nawakwi says the death of President Michael Sata is devastating.

Ms. Nawakwi says it is sad that the President has died at a time the country is celebrating its 50 years of independence which he should have witnessed and celebrated with the people.

She says the people of Zambia were in one way or the other touched by the smile of President Michael Sata as he lived amongst them, Laughed and joked with them as well as made them, but that sadly today, the tears of the Zambian people flow endlessly.

She notes that the pain is too much for the people of Zambia to bear.

Ms. Nawakwi says Zambians must get together and comfort each other without looking at which political party one belongs to.

The FDD leader they belong to as President Sata was not just President for one Political party but for all Zambians.

Ms Nawakwi has since encouraged Zambians to be strong and mourn the President peacefully.

Ms. Nawakwi further states that her heart goes out to the first lady, the family and the people of Zambia.