ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says he has been asked to file submissions on the repatriation of former president Edgar Lungu’s remains by 3rd July. Kabesha adds that the best situation would be that by Thursday the parties agree and bring Lungu’s remains to Zambia as he is not a refugee. Meanwhile, Lungu’s family spokesperson Makebi Zulu says Lungu has refused to go down to the soil without the truth being told. Yesterday, the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa ordered Lungu’s family not to proceed with his burial pending the finalisation of government’s lawsuit. Kabesha launched a public interest lawsuit in the South African High Court, opposing the burial of the former president in South Africa. Speaking...

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