President Edgar Lungu has described late former Vice President Hon. Lupando Mwape as a gallant son of the nation and a compatriot who had integrity and a strong desire to see a better Zambia.
The President said that the late Mwape had an approachable persona which made it easy for anyone to interact with him freely.
He stated that Hon. Mwape had left behind an impressive and admirable career both in the civil service and in politics which lasted decades.
Hon. Lupando Mwape first got into Parliament as Lukasha Constituency Lawmaker in September of 2000, after winning a by election and was re-elected during the 2001 tripartite elections.
His hard work, dedication and passion saw him appointed as Minister of Communications and Transport during the same year.
In 2004, Hon. Mwape was appointed Deputy Minister of Northern Province, before being elevated to the position of Republican Vice President in October of the same year.
After his distinguished service as Republican Vice President, Hon. Mwape would then represent Zambia well as Zambia’s Ambassador to China. He was also accredited to the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Thailand Cambodia, Mongolia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Vietnam, Pakistan and Afghanistan until 2009.
President Lungu stated that even after leaving office, Hon. Mwape continued supporting government because he believed in putting the needs of the people before his own.
President Lungu challenged citizens to emulate the late Hon. Mwape’s civility, maturity, love and respect for fellow humans.
He stated that the only way Hon. Mwape would be honoured in a befitting manner, would be by adopting his values and principles of loyalty, humility, hard work and commitment to duty.
Honourable Lupando Mwape died on the 21st of January 2019 in South Africa where he was evacuated to for specialist treatment after he fell ill.
He is survived by wife, Mrs. Prisca Mwape, children and grand children.
Why Ba Edgar repeating exactly the same words HH used? kwati ma setingi!? Did he read the book of condolence?
And you sir, what are people going to say about you? how quick you got extremely wealth!!!
May his soul rest in peace . Now coming to you Mr Lungu what good have you done to our lovely country .
People will need to congratulate you us a good leader improve Zambia.
HH has already said that.It is now like repetition and confusion.There is no order in politics everyone wants to say something.It time you pass a legislation who should speak when a former political leader dies like former president,former vice president or former minister.Whether it is the government of the day or the party he was supporting prior to his/her death
When Mulongoti and Mwape got ill at UTH the wealthy hh or gbm didn’t even show up in front of the media. Mulongoti is even part of that 1.d.i.ot.ic alliance yet it took grz under instruction from ECL and VP to evacuate them. Then this ka hh chap wants to give the nation a speech about former VP Mwape and disrespect the president at the same funeral?? Koma ni suntwe hh!!