President Sata’s family disturbed by PF fighting

The family of late President Michael Sata has expressed concern that even before the late President is put-to-rest, Acting Republican President Michael Sata chose to remove Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General, before the decision was rescinded.

Senior family member Alexander Chikwanda says such a decision may cause a massive cultural shock among mourners countrywide, fracture the smooth preparations for burial and impair the image of the ruling PF Party.

Mr Chikwanda says the rescinded decision to remove Mr. Lungu was untimely and had the potential to alarm not only Zambians; the majority of whom are grieving, but the international community as well; most of whom are keenly expecting Zambians to maintain the peace and stability, which the country enjoyed has since independence.

Mr Chikwanda who is also Finance Minister says Zambia is an admired and widely respected state, and that going forward, leaders at all levels of governance have an obligation to ensure that those who support the country in the wider international community do not feel that they misplaced their trust in doing so.
He adds that First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba and the children.

have been under severe agony for the entire period that Mr. Sata has been unwell, adding that the first lady is currently facing the devastating loss of her most affectionate spouse.

Mr Chikwanda states that unfortunately, the unfolding events in the Patriotic Front Party are compounding her anguish and that of the children and the rest of the family, which he says they do not deserve.

He says given the prevailing circumstances, it may be restraining for the many Heads of State and Government, and regional and international organizations that intend to travel to Zambia to mourn and render a dignified farewell to President Sata.

He states that this will send a wrong signal about the quality of Zambia’s unity peace and stability as a nation and deprive the country of their fellowship and compassion during this trying period.

Mr Chikwanda has since to appealed to the Acting President to embrace consultation and reconciliation; the hallmarks of the departed President.

He says the PF being a beacon of democracy,this entails that the Acting President should ensure that he closely works with the Central Committee of the PF Party in order to maintain utmost cohesion and unity.