Former President Edgar Lungu has described late President Micheal Sata as a patriotic defender and a steward for the poor and marginalized in society.
Mr Lungu said the late former President was a patriot defined by love, honesty, selflessness and hard work.
He said this during the memorial ceremony held at Embassy Park for late 5th Zambian President Micheal Sata who died on October 28, 2014.
Mr Lungu stated that the values that defined Mr Sata are the cornerstones for the Patriotic Party.
“Time may ease the pain of losing President Sata but it can never erase the lessons and memories that this great man passed on to all of us. No matter what calamities and difficulties may befall us, we will hold on to the vision and spirit of Mr Sata,” he said.
The former President stated that his administration worked tirelessly to complete projects that the late President had embarked on.
“Yes we may have made mistakes in our line of duty, yes we may have failed to meet people’s expectations and yes we may have broken people’s trust, and for that we can only render our sincere apologies,” he said.
He urged everyone to emulate the love that Mr Sata had for Zambia and should refrain from tribalism and other traits that can divide the country.
And Mulenga Sata, the son to the late President urged Patriotic Front (PF) party to continue upholding his father’s virtue of love and unity.
Mr Sata thanked everyone for the support rendered to the family in celebrating the life of his father.
Meanwhile, giving his homily, Godwin Mulenga from St Ignatius Parish said the late Sata will always be remembered as a man of action because he believed in hard work and sacrifice.
Fr. Mulenga said it is important as a nation to remember the former Heads of State as they have played a huge role in the maintenance of peace in the country.
He encouraged the Sata family to remain united and keep the memories of the late President fresh.
Others in attendance were former Vice Presidents Guy Scott and Inonge Wina, former Justice Minister Given Lubinda, Chishimba Kamwili, Lusaka Mayor Chilando Chitangala among others.
What’s wrong with these women? Why do they wear their clothes above the knee at such functions? May be let’s consider to impose Sharia dress code, what with the embarrassment we experienced during the swearing in ceremony? Very elderly women showing us what aren’t supposed to see! Couldn’t she have dressed like the 1st Lady? I think let me end there
It was a very emotional memorial. What was disgusting was HH shunning this and yet he attended to mazokas one. Hh seems very petty and clearly still upset about many things. Its a childish trait.
I know that after upnd goats have read the above, they will cry to their president for the acc to be sent to my home and companies. I ain’t scared. Let them come because everything I worked for is accounted for.
This is my president, next only to KK. The rest nibangwele.
They don’t make my day. I frown at the sound of their voices. I know that you’re not coming again, this is so you know.
Yes Zambians hearts were hurt.
They opted for inexperience! What an expensive move. But they were hurt.
Apologies accepted. We are nevertheless under deeeeep shiiiiiii!
And HH feels he’s immortal not to even respect this Zambian moment.
Do unto others that you wish them do unto yourself.
Humbling….MHS continue to RIP.
Where was HH Zambians
4 me Mwanawasa n HH7 stand out.
It was a very emotional memorial. What was disgusting was HH shunning this and yet he attended to mazokas one. Hh seems very petty and clearly still upset about many things. Its a childish trait.
I know that after upnd goats have read the above, they will cry to their president for the acc to be sent to my home and companies. I ain’t scared. Let them come because everything I worked for is accounted for. X
Lusaka times go to hell for moderating and blocking my comments. You are too cheap and politically biaised. You won’t make it far in life
Why do you want HH to attend Sata’s memorial?
What a disgusting hypocritical shameless thieving person, this Edgar China Lungu. There he was again, with his hands in the praying gesture, while he and his horrible corrupt government are sitting on millions of dollars stolen money. And he is even admitting it! My stomach is turning. Thank you HH for staying away.
Where was Alexander Chikwanda? Where was Wynter Kabimba?
And you, stup!d KZ, saying it is “emotional”, yes all those ordinary Zambians that are poor because of YOU and the criminals in PF stealing themselves blind. The ACC should have arrested the entire hypocritical church service and they would have caught 90% of all responsible for the country being in total shambles.
Beautiful legs
Edgar Lungu apologized to Zambians for his bad leadership. My foot! This is a man who was watching wrongs being committed in broad daylight and did nothing. He breached the constitution with impunity, knowing very well what he was doing was wrong. I personally can NEVER forgive Edgar Lungu. He was too cruel
@This Thorn in the Flesh
YOU ARE EXACTLY AS YOU NAME IMPLIES
KK TRASHED THIS COUNTRY AND ECL DID SIMILAR CONSIDERING CORRUPTION AND BRINGING MORE POVERTY TO THOSE AT THE GRASS ROOT LEVEL
Look at the state of Lazy Lungu the man now looks like he lives in Chawama after three months away from State House free beauty and grooming services,,..there is no help to even dye his hair anymore and spoonfed him every morning.
Lazy Lungu is not even ashamed to finally meet the likes of Guy Scott at this memorial service when he shut him out for 7 years. ..even Dr Kaseba he is sitting next to he had to send her abroad because she was a threat to him as he is a very insecure man.
The Humility this man has is second to non. We accept your apologies Sir and may God bless you. Very few people can say what you have said here. Pride is their food.
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Meanwhile, the man who claims he wants to unite Zambia was conspicuously absent at such an event. He could only attend Mazokas memorial but could not attend late President Sata’s. It is seemingly small things like this that make you people begin to think HH can only support his own and makes people from other regions begin to think they should also only support their own. Mr. Hichilema is a freshly elected President and should have at least attended this memorial of late President Sata coming just after he was elected if he means well when he says he wants to unite the country. Not attending late President Sata’s memorial just after having attended late UPND leader Mr. Mazoka’s memorial shows he is more inclined to people of a region of his origin.
When I look at the absentees and attendees of this function, I start to wonder whether a former republican President’s memorial isn’t supposed to be a state function & not a party one? Well.. just thinking