The requiem service for Mama Betty Kaunda held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross this morning was incident free.This unlike the previous service where over 100 PF slogan chanting thugs attacked UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema.
The service was attended by hundreds of people including acting President Alexander Chikwanda, vice President Guy Scott, ministers, former president Rupiah Banda, opposition leaders, diplomats and people from all walks of life.
Government had overruled police decision to bar political parties from wearing their party regalia at Mama Betty Kaunda’s burial today.
Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Maxwell Nkole said dress code would not be restricted because Mama Betty Kaunda was a unifying factor in the nation.
Mr Nkole said contrary to the police directive banning the political party regalia, political parties will be free to adorn their colours.
He however said all political parties should have Marshalls to control their cadres.
Mr Nkole urged political parties to avoid confrontations of any kind during and after the funeral.
Mr Nkole however said some party cadres who in the past have been associated with violence are not allowed to attend the funeral procession and burial.
Mr Nkole said he expects the police to be polite but effective in regulating the procession and burial of Mama Betty Kaunda.
Earlier, Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Solomon Jere announced that political party regalia had been banned at burial of Mama Betty Kaunda.
thats nice, atleast
Amen
RB is a real diplomat.He doesn’t hold grudges and you will always see him making his enemies cackle with laughter.Remember the picture with the first lady Dr.Kaseba
How do you know? You were not there perhaps it could have wynter who shared a light moment with RBI.
And thats because PF have listened to KK’s family not to bring their Pangas at the service. The other political parties had no intention whatsoever to cause or fuel violence. For once PF have behaved like human beings!
Rest In Peace ba mama wesu ba betty, I never knew u were born in Mpika. I was born there too. Rest in peace till we meet again
Why are Winter and RB laughting? I have never found funerals to be amusing.
You probably don’t attend any
Can you explain how people should behave on funerals?
BA UNDER5 NO BOZA MAILO MU ZW NEWS.
which boza naimwe ba maambo,in fact almost blocked HH from using main gate and wanted him to use a small entrance at the back
Summer Kabimba and Rupiah Seems to be enjoying themselves if the above picture is anything to go by.
Both could have been choked with grief so that what we think is laughter could in fact be mourning/crying. However, we were not there. The reporter knows better.
Our prayers are with the KK family.
rest in peace mama betty.. Viva HH no fear just increase security around you. we desperately need you in 2016.
I know the watchdog will have a twisted headline, probably it might read, ‘Mama Betty’s Funeral Incident Free Due to UPND’s Call for Peace’. I always laugh at how low people like Beyani can sink
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The Post news paper is NOT in any way partial in its editorial don’t cheat people and other bloggers. Mumembe F, has a bone to chew the Zambian people. You will one day come to terms with reality Mr.Zed Patriot. Am sure u are not educated enough and I pity you. Your contribution to this site a mess to human dignity and u are a viper.
You are foolish
You see its moments of maturity like this that make me proud to be Zambian! Kudos to our leaders.Â
@No.7 (Maambo) too  late!! hahaha read same article pa ZWD…incident free??? forget Mama Betty and KK’s eulogy as usual somehow ZWD twisted version had HH as centre stage!
Go go Mama Betty the nation is behind you
RB continues to carry an admirable air of statesmanship, just check how Kabimba and Chikwanda fade into cadre figures in that pic, wow!
Prayers for the KK family.
each should wear party attire so that you know who to sort out. othewise it will free for all like a Royal rumble match. its also good to know who started the fight.
Politicians wine and dine together despite their public differences. It is we at the bottom of the ladder who fight and do the s.h.i.t.t.y things.
Someone looks like a President
corrupt RB with having a good time with corrupt kabimba. one is so urgly while one looks unhealthy. bad personalities have a way of meeting.
PF GOVERNMENT IS IN CONTROL. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?