United Nations Secretary General His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, several Ambassadors and diplomatic missions accredited to the UN in New York have paid glowing tribute to the late former vice president of Zambia George Kunda.
UN Chef de Cabinet, Susana Malcorra, who signed the Book of Condolences on behalf of Mr Ban at Zambia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, said Mr Ban fondly remembers his meeting with Mr Kunda at State House in Lusaka last February during his visit to Zambia.
“[The] Secretary-General has asked me to convey his condolences on the passing of Mr George Kunda, a Zambian statesman,” Ms Malcorra wrote. “He [Mr Ban] wants to tell Mr Kunda’s family and the people of Zambia that, in his passing, they must find comfort that his life will serve as a legacy in the fight for development, justice and democracy.”
Zambia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sheila Mweemba, who welcomed Ms Malcorra at the chancery, thanked Chef de Cabinet for coming to sign the book of condolences.
Permanent Representatives, deputy permanent representatives and other diplomats, from countries across the world also signed the book of condolences, wishing the Kunda family and Zambians strength.
This was contained in a statement issued by Chibaula Silwamba,First Secretary for Press Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations.
Imwe is that really GK on the photos ai? He used to be that fat? Mudala tushe RIP
Awe teba GK balya mwe. Bane bikenipo pic yaba GK.
Books of condolences don’t make any sense to me. Are they like a petition to get into heaven?
they are upside down ! They pay tribute to a guy who looted Zed
in that case why don’t pay tribute to Madoff ??!!
Sorry to say that you are a lunatic! A serious lunatic! So you looted with him and made enaf to go into exile;no wonder people insult on the blogs mwe.
Nubian Princess, don’t worry, such things are too complicated for you, so nobody expects you to understand anything like this.
#3 Nubian. Does ukuya ku cililo in your neighbourhood make sense?
When people hear about the passing on of someone they hold in high regard, they desire they could express their appreciation in some way. Signing the book is one way.
#4 Rosco, life is too short. Dont be bitter. Love people instead and speak truth.
FRANCO ALIMBA MAYO, ATTENCIO NA SIDA.
OMG he used to be that big.i can read of the pic its really him.