Amid wild speculation and confusion surrounding the alleged death of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President Hakainde Hichilema has once again demonstrated leadership marked by maturity, calmness, and respect for national values.
While the Patriotic Front (PF) leadership and some of its supporters have chosen to react with panic, suspicion, and even political hostility, President Hichilema has maintained a dignified silence—choosing not to politicize the matter but to preserve peace and unity in the nation.
In any democracy, former heads of state are regarded not only as retired leaders but as national assets. They symbolize the country’s history, transitions, and lessons—whether good or bad. It is therefore important that issues concerning their health or well-being are handled with the utmost responsibility, not political recklessness.
The recent behaviour by some PF officials and sympathizers, sadly, reflects the same emotional and confrontational style of leadership that cost them the 2021 general elections. Instead of issuing clear statements to calm their supporters or engaging the public with facts, some chose to fuel confusion through conflicting messages on social media, further dividing an already tense public space.
President Hichilema’s silence is not ignorance—it is strategic leadership. It speaks volumes about his commitment to national unity and his refusal to be dragged into political drama at a time when the country needs clarity, not chaos.
It is high time the PF leadership and those close to the former president family come to terms with reality. The public deserves honest, respect during the mourning period—not political manipulation or blame games.
Zambia belongs to all Zambians—past, present, and future. In moments of uncertainty, the country looks to its leaders—both in and out of office—for guidance and maturity. President Hichilema has shown that. It’s now up to others to do the same.
By UPND BEYOND 2026
Which maturity, tapali efyo engalanda
ECL belonged to a family first before becoming head of state. So stop these alarming statements. It does not mean when one becomes President, family does not have a say. How I wished the UPND leadership could have shown true and genuine remorse and concern by telling their cadres to stop making noise in these blogs.
You can see who wrote the propaganda story. What else can they say
Which maturity? Tapali efyo engalanda
TRUE…..
This funeral reiterates preeminence of people power. Presidents or political leaders are nothing without people. Someone poured scorn on the people the other day. Another, a human rights advocate, called on the army to grab and seal off the PF secretariat and force those mourners to move to Belvedere Lodge. Only in his demise has he been recognized a GRZ property! Upnd are full of antagonistic traits and one wonders if truely this time they are quite quiet. Really? Let’s see how far his shining maturity can go if it is not just for showings.
Maturity is to refuse to engage in cho chise when you know the timing is not appropriate. The President and the party reserve the right to respond at an appropriate time. Restraint in this case demonstrates maturity and self control. Those who have chosen to use this occasion to spew all manner of ungrounded, ridiculous and in some cases and contradictory accusations have shown themselves for what they are – immature, desperate and without class. Talking about people power, go and have a look at a number of the other online media and see if the general sentiment of the Zambians is for the antics that the pF and the family are pulling.
Let’s face facts here please
We going nowhere as we havent reach maturity yet, and not likely to any time soon
We need a leader of the people for the people which we havent had since independence
we have only had so called God’s
2026 hopefully Is going to be a turning point
Zambia, the region bacon of hope. HH, one of the most top rated African leaders of sn all rounded maturity.
PF is full of confusion. Just leave them. In our culture they say, those that are crying should not be stopped even when they say S.T.U.P.I.D or abominable things. They will soon come back to their senses once this passes.
PF is full of confusion. Just leave them. In our culture they say, those that are crying should not be stopped even when they say S.T.U.P.I.D or abominable things. They will soon come back to their senses once this pass.
Bikini, PF now ges to the bottom of the barrel. That’s the new MMD.
Very disappointed with UPND youth chairman Liswaniso saying it is constitutional for the sitting President to bury a former President. No it is not. A state funeral mat not necessarily mean the head of state being involved, however illogical it may sound, it is Illogical and not constitutional. I was equally disappointed why a seasoned interviewer from KBN TV did not challenge him during the interview to cite the provision in the constitution that requires a sitting President to burry a former head of state, there is none. It is just traditional but a good practice which i agree with , I am just disputing the part he is saying it is constitutional
I am sure you mean it is just logical and traditional and a good gesture too for the head of state to grace the state funeral but not constitutional. I think so too, but legal minds can guide further
And don’t get me wrong, I am not saying the head of state should not attend the state funeral, he should surely attend. I am just saying it is not a constitutional requirement. He has to attend since malilo niku lilana
In grief many things are said, people vent. ECL was our President we must not be denied a chance to lay him to rest per his status. Yes he said he was back in active politics, yes he was denied various entitlements….Well now the man is gone. Can we let him rest! I can bet my last dollar if he were alive he would have said ‘Lekefyo!”. Please allow us a chance to say bye to our man…please no more speeches…Boss come home…Mama E we beg free the boss..my humble prayer…. we shall never forget him… MHSRIEP.
Advise the other camp to show genuine remorse first on how they treated him, then next appeal to Mama E to release him. That is how it goes
There will be no UPND when HH goes much like UNIP and PF today
UPND wont accept where the problem lies so it too shall fall maybe in 2026
Who knows ??? What they dont understand people were sick and tired of PF lies and deceit meaning UPND won by default which cannot be called a popular vote
The same is happening now as happened to ECL he didnt control his thugs and ministers and neither is HH> so he too will pay the price whilst we mere mortals helplessly look on
I like how Zambians call on God and yet here is evidence of the hate being spewed left, right and center. And everyone is praying to the same God. Mwati muzayendako kumwamba imwe so?
I do like to disagree with individuals. Saw the author team at the end and just thought to point out my reservation to disagree here.
Today am thinking of engaging Laz how can a lawyer reveal what his client was telling him including that he was failing to pay medical bills, playing scrabble and saying hope … these lawyers lawyer client privilege stops when we pass away
In cases of a will? You disclose everything that your client wished. But it is very difficult to take away the politics from this funeral.
Clients privilege ??? you surely joking
Zambia seems to be a big Monopoly board these days
Ha ha ha praise singing choir singing from the same Hyme book ha ha ha