President Hakainde Hichilema has called on leaders in the country as well as the youth to embrace and emulate the legacy of peace, love, reconciliation, and patriotism which was exhibited by the late former president Rupiah Banda.
President Hichilema said leaders should adopt the values of the late Mr. Banda as their own because they aimed at uniting and serving the people of Zambia.
The Head of State said this during the state funeral of the late Mr. Banda at the Show Grounds in Lusaka today.
President Hichilema said the late president Banda will be remembered for his numerous contributions to the nation.
“In remembering our former president, we do so with a deep gratitude to our creator for having given us RB for a long time,” he said.
And Mr. Hichilema has expressed gratitude to the foreign heads of state who rendered support to the government.
He said the decision by heads of state to come in person or send their representatives was a sign of showing true unity and neighborliness on the death of Mr. Banda.
“Your presence here is the testimony of the role that president Banda played in promoting peace not only in our country but the entire region,” he added.
He explained that it is rare to see an individual thrive in public service for over sixty years, which the late president Banda did because he had a lot to offer to the people.
Mr. Hakainde said the late Mr. Banda served the country and the entire region in various capacities with excellence.
The President noted that the late Mr. Banda was loved by many Zambians for the role he played in uniting the country before and after the general elections in 2021.
He said the late Mr. Banda will be remembered as a gallant leader who fought for the country’s democracy.
He noted that the country is heartbroken by his death.
And in a vote of thanks, Henry Banda, the son of the late fourth president Banda, expressed gratitude to President Hichilema for the support rendered to the family during the mourning period.
Mr. Banda also extended his gratitude to foreign heads of state and government who showed support and solidarity to the family during the funeral.
Among the foreign delegates that attended the state funeral were former president of Zambia Edgar Lungu, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Namibia Hage Geingob, former president of Botswana Ian Khama, former president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete, former president of Mozambique, Joackim Chissano and former president of Malawi, Bakili Muluzu.
FORMER PRESIDENTS ?
WHAT A FINE BUNCH THEY ARE
MAKES ON WONDER FOR SURE
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
THATS FOR SURE
ECL is still the smartest president am I the only one who observed that
Among the foreign delegates were Former Head of state Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Ecl has become a foreign delegate.
This reporting is useless!!
Ba Mutinta. That fashion is off. Is it cold in Zambia why that FUR WRAP? AND SUN HAT TOGETHER. UBUTUTU!
Show respect,
Why do we have to lie at funerals? We just need to pay some respect by being there for the living than lying about the dead. William Banda was formed by RB and we saw him do a lot to make MMD die, is that what we want our youth to emulate? Hell noo. There is currently very little young ones can learn from our old ones if not bad things. We just need a serious revolution if we have to delete some backward trajectory imposed on us by our elders. Just mourn don’t lie.
But you don’t when you persecute opposition on phoney corruption allegations
***** THANK YOU RB FOR YOUR HEART & SERVICES TO THE NATION *****
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Thank you HH for showing your fully fledged support in handling the death of RB as a current head of state.
May His Soul Rest In Peace (MHSRP)
We have lost a Giant.
It says a lot when you look at the good comments that have come from all walks of life. The man was unconfrontational and chose to forgive and let go.
SAINTS IN DEATH
THE IMPOSTER CAN RELAX NOW
He is the butcher of Mongu, that corrupt “imuyulu”. Zambians voted him out of power because of his corrupt practices that, Kanitundila pa gurumutu! For all I care, akaise namalyanga yoo!!!
Lupiah u shwile, apuu! Esi kiyena yana kunupile batu kwa Mungu munna wango ya imuyula yani. Akaise kwa lihele ayo nyalwa ki Diabulozi.
What values? Rupiah was corrupt. Thats why Sata went for him and his son. Dont say things just because someone has passed on. After leaving office in a sign of his selfishness he fought for the State built house he lived in as if it was a crowning medal. At least Lungu said he would waive that “benefit”
The late Rupiah Bwezani Banda had the best economic performance.Great sendoff for a statesman may he R.I.P .
NONSENSE THE ONLY PRESIDENT WAS CHILUBA WHO DID MORE FOR THE ECONOMY BY ABOLISHING EXCHANGE CONTROL
WHATEVER HE WAS ?? HE GOT A GOLD MEDAL FOR THAT
#6CK Going through the archives, you will find that the Rupiah Banda HH is referring to is not the same one before 2011. Accusations, innuendos etc were the order of the day against the same president. I remember that Pact formed by HH and Sata for the purpose of removing Rupiah from the presidency. The bad is often hidden at funerals.